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Development geography

Environmental geography

Maps & map making

Natural resources management

Urbanization


Development geography

How does the development of places affect the quality of life of people?

Why do famines happen most frequently in Africa?  

Are women more affected by hunger?      


Environmental geography

How does human activity impact on both the human and natural environments? What can be done about it? Who gains and who loses as a result?

Are the greenhouse effect and global warming the same thing?


Maps & map making

How are maps and data used to represent the world, inform decision making? How is ICT used to develop mapping?

How old is the oldest map ?


Natural resources management

How should renewable and non-renewable resources be managed for sustainability, biodiversity etc.?

When will the world run out of oil ?


Urbanization

How are cities developing? Are they growing, steady or declining in area and population? What are the consequences for urban and rural areas?