Anyone got predictions for Geography??

Soby

Ive pritty much everything covered..only thing that im worried for is physical..

with regards to everything else i know

West ireland-Agriculture,manufacturing

Mezzogiorno-Agriculture,manufacutring(praying for this so easy),Tourism

South West USA- climate,agriculture,manufacturing,tourism

then ive my Dell mnc deforestation and global warming

Any know anything sure to come up??

Flyer1

Know your biome !

Human development, central place theory, sustainable development and all that jazz. Climate change will probably be a big focus this year ( ohh no the world is doomed, we all drive cars and use planes to go on holidays )

BJC

Flyer1 wrote: »

Know your biome !

Human development, central place theory, sustainable development and all that jazz. Climate change will probably be a big focus this year ( ohh no the world is doomed, we all drive cars and use planes to go on holidays )

What exactly is the story with the Biome, how many things do you have to know. I've done the rainforest with regards to climate, animal adaption and deforestation. All our geog teacher gave us, are we covered?

wardides

well i've learned all about my desert biome..just learnt about the vegetation and wildlife and soil all that..Physical is the one that im strugglin with though..anyone got any suggestions what i should be studyin for that as its the only thing im stuck on?

BJC

plawless wrote: »

geocology id say will come up. paris basin probably aswell.
thinkin of doin ordinary but not sure yet. wel f##k it we wil c how it goes

I'd say stick it out, you're probably a lot better than you think you are. I kow I though I failed the mocks and ended up with a B3, which was a pleasent surprise.


Do you need Geography for you'r "prenti- ship"

pjjk90

Ive done all Physical(Except Folding) regions; Primary/Secondary/Tert in 3 regions(Ignored Paris Basin) Skipped Economics(Do business so most of them tie in to business) and all Geo-ecology.
For Regional, should I study something else?

pjjk90

oh for the Biome I think its split up into 3 headings with 8 SRPs, or 4 headings with 7. I think...

turgon

I heard off of a reliable source that question 3 is "What is a mountain?".

Soby

pjjk90 wrote: »

Ive done all Physical(Except Folding) regions; Primary/Secondary/Tert in 3 regions(Ignored Paris Basin) Skipped Economics(Do business so most of them tie in to business) and all Geo-ecology.
For Regional, should I study something else?

What are your 3 regions??

tdc

pjjk90 wrote: »

oh for the Biome I think its split up into 3 headings with 8 SRPs, or 4 headings with 7. I think...

What headings should be used?

clairemcbear

Rock Cycle & Plate techtonics come up a good bit....hoping they come up again but have no predictions at all

life_is_music

BJC wrote: »

Do you need Geography for you'r "prenti- ship"

lol:p

back on topic...

For Physical I am almost 100% sure that isotasy is going to come up!!! Learn river rejuvenation, incised meanders, paired terraces etc...

Also for physical:
Learn off a landform (ox bow lake or waterfall or levees etc...) Another almost definate to come up!

Then just basic plate tectonics:

Be able to talk about the different types of boundaries: Ocean - Ocean, Continental - Continental and Ocean - Continental

I'd say if you know all that you should be sorted:pac:

I haven't learned my option yet:eek: We're doing the Geoecology option....

What should I concentrate on??? Do i have to cover soils or should I just stick to desert biome??

Also one more prediction: Human interference with biomes <- heard that on the radio

pjjk90

tdc, Headings, if asked about soil erosion, overcroping, overgrazing, deforestation,
Charasteristics of biome(I wish...) Layers in the rainforest, animal adaptations, plant adaptitions, climate

Soby; I did Ire/Mezzogiorno and Brazil. Think I'll have to do Paris Basin today, everyone keeps saying to me that there'll be a comparative Q this year between a Core and Peripheral region.

Any hints on what else to study in Regional? Ive only done economic activities

Casserine

Am I the only person doing the Culture & Identity option? Haha! It seems to be a rare choice, but I find it quite easy.

I'm not too worried about geography. Took it on as an "easy honours", didn't really pay it any attention until the mocks when I majorly freaked out, came away with an A1. Let's hope the paper's handy enough.

I've heard that we might be asked to compare a core and a peripheral region, too. It's never been asked that way before, so I'd be expecting it. Paris Basin Vs Mezzogiorno, sorted.

OriginalName

What heading does biomes come under?

Is it in an option?

Soby

pjjk90 wrote: »

tdc, Headings, if asked about soil erosion, overcroping, overgrazing, deforestation,
Charasteristics of biome(I wish...) Layers in the rainforest, animal adaptations, plant adaptitions, climate

Soby; I did Ire/Mezzogiorno and Brazil. Think I'll have to do Paris Basin today, everyone keeps saying to me that there'll be a comparative Q this year between a Core and Peripheral region.

Any hints on what else to study in Regional? Ive only done economic activities

ah no man your grand..al you gotta do is learn one region for each continent..mezzogiorno is enough..they question will only ask for a "european region"

laura*

I'm not lying when i say i've to learn
THE WHOLE course tonight!

Please someone sum up what to learn for
'Maxium points minium work'

All i've any clue with is:
*Paris Basin
*S/W USA
*Ireland
*biome

i passed my mock by JUST knowing the biome

Yggdrasill

laura* wrote: »

I'm not lying when i say i've to learn
THE WHOLE course tonight!

Please someone sum up what to learn for
'Maxium points minium work'

All i've any clue with is:
*Paris Basin
*S/W USA
*Ireland
*biome

i passed my mock by JUST knowing the biome

Im the same. What would i need to know just to get a d1

i-cheat

i think its a dead cert that something to do with the burren will come up in the physical section so learn that.......and anyone doing global interdependence it would be very wise to study desertification,global warming and defforestation..

laura*

i-cheat wrote: »

i think its a dead cert that something to do with the burren will come up in the physical section so learn that.......and anyone doing global interdependence it would be very wise to study desertification,global warming and defforestation..

lol
that the only thing i could ever relate to about the burren
is that it has to do with a rock
and i could identify it out in a picture!:pac:


thanks, i'll look through the geog book *unwillingly*

i swear, i'd rather be a full blown emo then force myself to learn
the 'rock cycle'
*barf*

MaltEagle

Any Global Interdependence predictions? The one given the mocks would be sweet

1huge1

Personally for a landform im concentrating on slope development, I find it simple and you can just talk about the wicklow mountains, loads to talk about and a simple way to get 15 srps.

Ok short questions no problem there.

Physical: learn plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes and rocks... no getting around that they have to be known.
Then we can start to divide things up like I said im concentrating on slope development but its still important to have a fair idea of the others e.g mans interference with rivers is very important.

Regional: West of ireland physical,primary and manufacturing (I really can't see them asking tertiary or human processes here, not a chance)
Dublin: Know everything very important, plus if you did elective 5 you should have loads to talk about in human processes like the ballymun regeneration project or the dublin docklands.
Paris Basin: Physical, primary, manufactuing all important (tertiary is a bit iffy here as theres not too much I know to say, all im studying is tourism and transport but I dont have enough to get full marks), human process no problem there scheme directeur, immigrants coming after wwII and the likes
Mezzo: Cassa and how it relates to all of them, you can leave out human processes here as its never asked and they wont ask it for a periphery region (just like the west of ireland)
SW USA: Like Dublin I really dont know anything you can leave out here, but theres so much to talk about so im sure you could leave out what you find difficult

Ok elective 5: I think immigration policies is very important, as if the impact of technology and resources on population growth, overpopulation came up last year so I'd be suprised if they gave it again, same goes for sector theories but then again there a huge part of the elective so Id revise them as there very straight forward.

Ok onto the geo-ecology
Look to put it simply I'd recommend learning the biome over soil as I think its very likely this year as last year was mostly soil.
If you did deserts here's what I recommend
Types of deserts, their charaistics (climate etc)
flora
fauna
Human interaction: the sahel and california

laura*

1huge1 wrote: »

personally For A Landform Im Concentrating On Slope Development, I Find It Simple And You Can Just Talk About The Wicklow Mountains, Loads To Talk About And A Simple Way To Get 15 Srps.

Ok Short Questions No Problem There.

Physical: Learn Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, Volcanoes And Rocks... No Getting Around That They Have To Be Known.
Then We Can Start To Divide Things Up Like I Said Im Concentrating On Slope Development But Its Still Important To Have A Fair Idea Of The Others E.g Mans Interference With Rivers Is Very Important.

Regional: West Of Ireland Physical,primary And Manufacturing (i Really Can't See Them Asking Tertiary Or Human Processes Here, Not A Chance)
Dublin: Know Everything Very Important, Plus If You Did Elective 5 You Should Have Loads To Talk About In Human Processes Like The Ballymun Regeneration Project Or The Dublin Docklands.
Paris Basin: Physical, Primary, Manufactuing All Important (tertiary Is A Bit Iffy Here As Theres Not Too Much I Know To Say, All Im Studying Is Tourism And Transport But I Dont Have Enough To Get Full Marks), Human Process No Problem There Scheme Directeur, Immigrants Coming After Wwii And The Likes
Mezzo: Cassa And How It Relates To All Of Them, You Can Leave Out Human Processes Here As Its Never Asked And They Wont Ask It For A Periphery Region (just Like The West Of Ireland)
Sw Usa: Like Dublin I Really Dont Know Anything You Can Leave Out Here, But Theres So Much To Talk About So Im Sure You Could Leave Out What You Find Difficult

Ok Elective 5: I Think Immigration Policies Is Very Important, As If The Impact Of Technology And Resources On Population Growth, Overpopulation Came Up Last Year So I'd Be Suprised If They Gave It Again, Same Goes For Sector Theories But Then Again There A Huge Part Of The Elective So Id Revise Them As There Very Straight Forward.

Ok Onto The Geo-ecology
Look To Put It Simply I'd Recommend Learning The Biome Over Soil As I Think Its Very Likely This Year As Last Year Was Mostly Soil.
If You Did Deserts Here's What I Recommend
Types Of Deserts, Their Charaistics (climate Etc)
Flora
Fauna
Human Interaction: The Sahel And California

Thanks!
Life Saver :d:d:d

Soby

MaltEagle wrote: »

Any Global Interdependence predictions? The one given the mocks would be sweet

just have global warming and deforestation prepared and you'll be sorted:D

Cian1991ferrari

I reckon you should learn a rock type, how it is formed, and a landform it creates, i.i, limestone, karst landscape etc.
Human interaction with the biome such as the brazilian or equatorial rainforest is quite an easy option too and usually comes up. I recommend learning deforestation, over-cropping, over-grazing and possibly desertification! Should be handy enough.

Not looking forward to the regional and elective q's so much. Pretty screwed for elective. I also say learn contrasting Irish regions, BMW & Dublin, Core and Peripheral EU regions, Mezzogiorno & Paris Basin & probably India as sub-continent & Aral Sea for overpopulated region should be ok.

got-it!

Casserine wrote: »

Am I the only person doing the Culture & Identity option? Haha! It seems to be a rare choice, but I find it quite easy.

I'm not too worried about geography. Took it on as an "easy honours", didn't really pay it any attention until the mocks when I majorly freaked out, came away with an A1. Let's hope the paper's handy enough.

I've heard that we might be asked to compare a core and a peripheral region, too. It's never been asked that way before, so I'd be expecting it. Paris Basin Vs Mezzogiorno, sorted.

Im doin culture and identity 2!what things u concentratin on???im on basque,NI,stuff ike that!

1huge1

Cian1991ferrari wrote: »

I reckon you should learn a rock type, how it is formed, and a landform it creates, i.i, limestone, karst landscape etc.

I agree, I studied all the rock types (how they were formed etc) but for what it forms I only concentrated on the wicklow mountains for my slope development question
So granite and quartz are the big things there.

What landform is everyone studying?

I hear a lot of people going for karst due to it being all about the burren but I find it boring.

Like what could be easier that slope development.

All you have to know is about 5 types of mechanical weathering and 3 types of chemical weathering and the factors that effect them and relate it to the wicklow mts (lots of nice and easy info and it will get you your points as they wont ask for a specific landform)

philologos

Casserine wrote: »

Am I the only person doing the Culture & Identity option? Haha! It seems to be a rare choice, but I find it quite easy.

I'm not too worried about geography. Took it on as an "easy honours", didn't really pay it any attention until the mocks when I majorly freaked out, came away with an A1. Let's hope the paper's handy enough.

I've heard that we might be asked to compare a core and a peripheral region, too. It's never been asked that way before, so I'd be expecting it. Paris Basin Vs Mezzogiorno, sorted.

I'm doing cultural identity and it is far better than geoecology imo, as you can basically do it from personal knowledge if you just watch a bit of news, or know a bit of history.

SRFC90

ah im fcuked for geography:(

1huge1

Jakkass wrote: »

I'm doing cultural identity and it is far better than geoecology imo, as you can basically do it from personal knowledge if you just watch a bit of news, or know a bit of history.

I really wanted to do that actually but our teacher thought as a class it would be better to do geo-ecology, I much rather topics like identity rather than learning about soils and the likes. All the same geo-ecology isnt to bad but I would of like to have been able to put my own knowledge into the question like I would of been with cultural identity.

Soby

With tomorrow being my first full day im just dreading the smell of arse after lunch with everyone playing football

laura*

Soby wrote: »

With tomorrow being my first full day im just dreading the smell of arse after lunch with everyone playing football

ew haha! :pac:

its also my first full day
now its 9.15pm and i STILL haven't started learning the whole geog course!

*fingers crossed the project i wrote was brilliant*

mattfender

I got d3 in Mock...but did field study this time. I need an honour in this so i'm screwed if i feck up!

If you got all the short q's and field study correct would that add up to an honour? Is an honour 55%? I forget ugh

Soby

Nope i think it be about 40-45%...no more.

SRFC90

I've loads to do too but im going over Biomes now, then a quick scan over Physical which hopefully won't be too foreign to me and then of course gonna make notes on Ireland, India and the Mezz under primary, sec, and tertiary.

Remember, most of us probably have at least 15% already with our field study!!!!!

BJC

Class!!! Didn't realise there was so much in it!

laura*

i don't even know the structure of the paper
and it's tomorrow!
that's how unprepared i am!

how much info do we need?

*20 mark- half a page?
*30mark - 1page?

Soby

30 mark go for about 9/10 srps...1 srp is usally a line or so

mattfender

so would 4 paragraphs on each heading in the biome essay be cool?

SRFC90

mattfender wrote: »

so would 4 paragraphs on each heading in the biome essay be cool?

How long should that be actually?

laura*

Soby wrote: »

30 mark go for about 9/10 srps...1 srp is usally a line or so

cool
well im defo gona be making up my own srps

im off,
to look at EVERYTHING
or tv... i haven't decided yet :cool::cool:

mattfender

its 80 marks...so over a page i'd say! Mind you I never wrote the full essay ever only wrote a half page in mock! still dont know it ha!

SRFC90

mattfender wrote: »

its 80 marks...so over a page i'd say! Mind you I never wrote the full essay ever only wrote a half page in mock! still dont know it ha!

I lost my mock but i'm fairly sure i broke the 2 page mark!

Soby

Id advice you all to do your global.inter first (or what ever your doing) then maybe 1 other question then do short questions as a kinda break for yourself then plough into the rest..time is short in geography...dont go over 1/2 hour a question!!!

tdc

can brazil be used instead of india as a sub-continental region. also what headings should be used for the sub continental region?

SRFC90

Soby wrote: »

Id advice you all to do your global.inter first (or what ever your doing) then maybe 1 other question then do short questions as a kinda break for yourself then plough into the rest..time is short in geography...dont go over 1/2 hour a question!!!

Thats per whole question!! That means like 8-9 mins per part (a,b,c) what a pain in the hole!!!!!:mad:

Ri na hEireann

Two pages definately wouldn't be enough for the biome question. 3 at a minimum. 24 SRP's needed

NiSmO

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estebancambias

Is the Desert Biome on the course this year?

Yggdrasill

Lets say I got 15% in my project. How many marks would i need to get a d1. If I got the short questions and the biome and one of them graph questions right would that be enough.

LowEndFreq

estebancambias wrote: »

Is the Desert Biome on the course this year?

Well of course it is... if a question on Biomes comes up, you use your desert biome!