The Independent World

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Unit 2

• The Independent World

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Main Topic Areas

• And use patterns in cities MEDCs LEDCs
• Industry, agriculture and retailing
• Development Quality of Life
• Population Growth
• Patterns of World Trade

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What to revise for Unit 2

• Key geographical terms for each topic
• Facts and figures about ALL case studies
  mentioned on revision notes
• Sketch maps of key areas e.g.. S.Wales area,
  Brazil (remember atlas)
• Causes and effects of geographical processes
  events
• Advantages and disadvantages of plans or
  solutions e.g. favela self help scheme
• Attitudes and values of different interest groups
  e.g. out of town shopping
• Understand key concepts and processes e.g.
  factors of industrial location

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Revising Case Studies

• Read through notes
• Put together a list of the key points
• Learn these points to use in exam answers
• Practice answering longer style questions using
  your case studies

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Migration Mexico to USA

• Reasons for movement PUSH FACTORS PULL FACTORS
• Lack of jobs Better pay
• Poor health care and education Good education
• Low wages Better health care
• Lack of opportunities More jobs
• Migration is often seasonal/ temporary
• Young males make up the majority of migrants
• Many migrate into the USA illegally
• PROBLEMS
• Mexico many males migrate leaving behind old
  and unskilled, smaller workforce available
• USA migrants work illegally, may take jobs from
  Americans, lack of housing
• ADVANTAGES
• Mexico many migrants return with new skills and
  money
• USA Mexicans often do the jobs, Americans do
  not want, willing to work for lower wages

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Exam Tips

• Read all questions carefully
• Underline command words
• Use geographical terms
• Refer to resource atlas
• Name case studies and use facts figures in your
  answer
• Equate what you write to the number of marks on
  offer

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Exam questions

• With the aid of an example, describe a typical
  out-of-town shopping development. Outline the
  arguments over whether or not such developments
  should be allowed
• Explain how attempts have been made to tackle the
  housing problems in LEDCs cities. You must use
  an example of an LEDC city in your answer
• Name a major population movement that you have
  studied. Describe the causes and consequences of
  your chosen population migration
• Explain how an LEDC country might increase its
  prosperity by developing itself as a trading
  nation
• Explain how aid agencies may work to reduce
  differences in quality of life in LEDCs
• For your chosen UK industrial region, explain why
  there has been a growth in modern industry here.
  Outline reasons for its location, you must draw a
  sketch map
• For your chosen LEDC, explain why inequalities
  exist, outline clearly why they occur, you must
  draw a sketch map
• Outline the problems that may occur in the
  redevelopment of inner city areas. Explain how
  these problems may be overcome, using examples
  that you have studied
• Explain how the resource base and cultural
  background of Japan help to explain its
  importance as a trading nation

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How to achieve high marks on extended questions

• Plan your answer
• Make sure you answer all parts of the question
  underline key part if this helps
• Refer to case study by name do not refer to a
  whole country!!!
• Give a balanced viewpoint
• Write a conclusion to your answer