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Contemporary Themes and Fieldwork (A2 Unit 4)

6 dot points across 6 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

What drives economic growth and development, and what challenges and inequalities does it create?

Measures and theories of development, globalisation and economic growth, and the challenges of inequality and sustainability.
A focused answer to the WJEC A-Level Geography economic growth and challenge theme, covering measures and theories of development, globalisation and economic growth, and the challenges of inequality and sustainability, with UK and global examples.
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How do ecosystems function, why is biodiversity under threat, and how can it be conserved?

Ecosystem structure and processes, the value of and threats to biodiversity, and conservation and management strategies.
A focused answer to the WJEC A-Level Geography ecosystems and biodiversity theme, covering ecosystem structure and nutrient and energy flows, the value of and threats to biodiversity, and conservation strategies, with Welsh and global examples.
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How do societies secure their energy supply, and what dilemmas does the choice of energy create?

Energy sources and the changing energy mix, the geopolitics of energy security, and the environmental dilemmas of the transition to a low-carbon future.
A focused answer to the WJEC A-Level Geography energy challenges and dilemmas theme, covering energy sources and the changing energy mix, energy security and its geopolitics, the players involved, and the environmental dilemmas of the low-carbon transition, with UK and global examples.
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Why do tectonic hazards occur, what are their impacts, and how can risk be reduced?

Plate tectonics and the causes of tectonic hazards, their impacts, and strategies to manage and reduce risk.
A focused answer to the WJEC A-Level Geography tectonic hazards theme, covering plate tectonics and hazard causes, the impacts of earthquakes and volcanoes, and risk management and resilience, with global case studies.
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How do I plan, carry out and write up a high-quality independent geographical investigation?

The route to enquiry for the independent investigation, including questions, data collection, presentation, analysis and evaluation.
A focused guide to the WJEC A-Level Geography independent investigation, covering the route to enquiry, choosing a question and hypotheses, primary and secondary data collection and sampling, presentation, statistical analysis, conclusions and evaluation, with Welsh fieldwork examples.
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What processes drive weather and climate, and how is the climate changing?

Atmospheric processes and circulation, the weather systems they produce, urban climates, and the causes, evidence and management of climate change.
A focused answer to the WJEC A-Level Geography weather and climate theme, covering the global energy budget and atmospheric circulation, mid-latitude and tropical weather systems, urban climates, and the causes, evidence and management of climate change, with UK and global examples.
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