Geography Coursework
The Isle of Purbeck Introduction The Isle of Purbeck is a huge tourist attraction which is located in the county of Dorset, England and has landmass of approximately 60 sq miles. It is bordered by the English Channel to the south and east. Purbeck is not really an island; it is a peninsular on the South Coast of England near Bournemouth, Dorset. It is a place of natural beauty which is wonderful for family holidays or a quiet break away. Not far from London (2 1/2 hours by train), Purbeck is an area with many places of natural beauty which is why most tourists go to visit the Peninsular. Swanage and Wareham are the main towns. Swanage is on the coast and there you will find guest houses or campsites. Purbeck is great for walking especially along the coast with beautiful views and unspoilt countryside. The famous Old Harry rocks which is one the areas I will be focusing on later in my coursework, are just off the coast and the white cliffs are a dramatic backdrop for bird watching. The walks are quite gentle though fairly hilly but the towns are quite far apart so be prepared and bring a hat, good walking shoes and lots of water. These are some of the main reasons why Tourist's, visitors visit the isle of purbeck. Investigation Throughout my Coursework I concentrating on 3 Hypothesis's which all have purpose in this investigation. The 3 Hypothesis's are stated below,
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Geography River Coursework Hypothesis .The characteristics of the River Pang change with distance from the source. 2. the characteristics of the river will be negatively affected by the planned housing development. Introduction My aim in this coursework is to investigate the following hypothesis, number 1- the characteristics of the River Pang change with distance from the source, and number 2- the characteristics of the river will be negatively affected by the planned housing development. To investigate hypothesis 1 we visited 2 sites along the river Pang: Bucklebury Ford and Moor Copse. These sites can be seen in my field sketches, the first being Bucklebury Ford and the second being Moore Copse. I then took various measurements to measure velocity, discharge and the bankfull width to determine if my hypothesis is correct regarding changes in river characteristics. The picture on the right shows the sight we visited to carry out our experiments at Moor Copse, site 2. The two sites we visited can also be located in my A3 map of the three sites visited for this coursework. After visiting the River Pang we went to the River Loddon to investigate hypothesis 2. We investigated the human activities and developments to determine the accuracy of hypothesis 2. As the river Loddon has a housing estate near to it, we researched the effect on the river. I will use this to
geography coursework
Chapter 1 Aim of study In this study I will be testing a hypothesis. The hypothesis is "access to and the provision of different types of transport affects people's quality of life in Handsworth, Birmingham". The meaning of hypothesis is a statement that can be tested to be correct or incorrect. Access is how close something is or far away. Provision is something that is provided e.g. transport. It can be frequent or infrequent. Quality of life is something that affects your standard of living e.g. the happiness, well being and satisfaction of a person, this could be access to transport The different types of transport in Handsworth are the A41 which takes you to the M5 all the way to the Birmingham city centre. And there are a number of bus services 72, 74 and 79 which take you to Birmingham city centre. Also the metro which links Birmingham and Wolverhampton. The positive points of access to transport for local people is that there is a variety of bus routes so it means you don't have wait long for a bus. Also there is an option of what transport you could use like the metro, bus or car. Access to transport in not always a good thing the negative affects on local people are is air pollution from car exhaust and traffic jams on main roads which could make you late for work. I have chosen this hypothesis because it affects me because I live and work here I use
Greenhouse Effect
The Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming Global temperature is the result of a balance between heat received from the sun and heat radiated back into space. The earth's atmosphere forms a protective layer, keeping some - but not all - of the sun's heat in. The Greenhouse effect is the gradual increase in global temperature as the result of increased emissions of gases such as carbon dioxide and methane, into the atmosphere. The result? Global Warming. The sun's rays enter the Earth's atmosphere, heat is reflected back from the planet's surface. Most of the heat radiates into space. The level of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, is therefore normal. However, Global Warming presents another process. The sun's rays enter the Earth's Atmosphere, heat is reflected back from the planet's surface, but more heat is trapped and the Earth's temperature rises due to increased levels of greenhouse gases. An Inconvenient Truth was a controversial documentary on Al Gore's campaign launched to publicize the issue of global warming worldwide. It is now clear that we face a deepening global climate crisis that requires us to act boldly, quickly, and wisely," This quote illustrates Al Gore's message. The Theory • Carbon dioxide and other gases warm the surface of the planet naturally by trapping solar heat in the atmosphere. This is a good thing because it keeps
Hurricane Katrina
Effects of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans The total cost of hurricane Katrina was a huge $89 billion dollars. Most of the Louisiana coastline was devastated. Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans the worst because it is on low lying ground and the levees built to protect it failed. 80% of New Orleans was evacuated before the hurricane. Thousands had to sleep in the superdome a stadium in New Orleans. There were mass breakouts of flooding throughout New Orleans. In New Orleans the hurricane forced survivors to stand on their roofs and hope for rescue. And clean water was temporarily unavailable. The hurricane destroyed thousands of houses leaving thousands homeless. The hurricane also seriously damaged the telephone connections which meant connection was lost. In the hurricane roads were badly damaged and it was hard to get aid into New Orleans because the vehicles could not drive on the roads. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, looting, violence and other criminal activity became serious problems. The rescuing of civilians became the main objective and New Orleans’s security was decreased which caused a lot of criminal activity What and when? Hurricane Katrina was an intense, rotating oceanic weather system. Its path was miles and mile across. Hurricane Katrina’s path started by the Bahamas and ended in the state of Tennessee. It started on the 23rd August and ended
A comparison of two retail spheres of influence
A Comparison of Two Retail Spheres of Influence Introduction The purpose of this study unit is focusing on investigating a low order shop and a high order shop which enhance our knowledge towards the Sphere of Influence. Sphere of Influence is an area or region over which an organization or state disregards cultural, economic, military or political domination. But in this case we are studying, in some areas of habitation of where the customers come from, shopping or retail outlets or indeed destination outlets, have a sphere of influence over towns of certain areas, for example the Central business district (CBD). In order for these shops to open, they have to look at the threshold population. According to Britannica Encyclopedia, threshold population is "the minimum number of people needed for a service to be worthwhile." In order to fully understand the purpose of the study, it was best for us to explore it ourselves by going to a field study, experiencing it in real life, therefore, we can learn right on the spot. Therefore, with a prepared set of questions, we gathered in pairs and went to different areas in Hong Kong to collect data. For my investigation, I decided on two areas: Christian Dior in The Landmark in Central for the high order store and Wellcome in Causeway Bay. After collecting all the data we need in both high order shop and low order shop, we all input
Deforestation In The Amazon Rainforest.
Deforestation In The Amazon Rainforest In this coursework I will be investigating deforestation and stating my opinion on whether I think it should continue or not in the Amazon Rainforest In doing so I will identify the various different values and attitudes. In this assignment I will include maps as well as diagrams, graphs, charts. The Earth is a constant changing system; a serious type of change that is being contributed by man, is deforestation. Deforestation is the clearing out of forests so that they can cultivated and used for other purposes. Due to this particular method of cultivating land it has resulted with vast areas of the Amazon rainforest being totally destroyed far beyond repair. Because of this scientists fear that many natural medicinal plants and vegetation may be lost permanently. Deforestation In The Amazon Rainforest Deforestation robs the world of countless species, destroying crucial Biodiversity and losing species with potential uses in medicine, agriculture and industry. Biodiversity is important because it contributes to resiliency in my opinion and should take precedence. The main worry for environmentalists such as my self is that many species are being lost as their habitats are being destroyed. In a rainforest, certain small areas are individual, specific habitats themselves. This means that if one small area of the rainforest is
How has the landscape developed along the coastline between Prawle Point & Start Bay in Devon?
How has the landscape developed along the coastline between Prawle Point & Start Bay in Devon? Introduction During my trip to Devon, I stayed at Slapton village, where I hiked and observed different points of Devon's coast such as Gammon Head, Prawle point, Lange stone point, sharper's head, start point, hall sands ect..., and analysed how the physical and human processes have changed the landscape along the coastline between prawle point, and Start Bay. My aims for this coursework are: * To describe & explain how the landscape has been affected by geomorphic processes between Prawle Point & Start Bay. * To describe & explain how the landscape has been affected by human activity between Prawle Point & Start Bay. Location of both Slapton, and Barkingside I was asked to compare Slapton village to Barkingside, where I live. After going to the Devon, I now know about both towns. Slapton village is based in south west Devon, which is located in south west England, The nearest city is Plymouth which is 29.2 miles - about 52 minutes away from Slapton. Whereas Barkingside is Based north east London, Which is located in South east England. The nearest city is London which is 13.9 miles - about 36minutes from Barkingside. Comparing the population of Devon(Slapton) and Essex(Barkingside) From going to Slapton village, I noticed that the population was very sparse, which
Climate change
Climate Change: True or False? Climate change has become a main part of today's media and global warming has become a major talking point for many of us. There seems to be much advertised evidence to support the theory of climate change and also there is information on how it is going to affect our lives. Also there is evidence to support the fact that climate change is not as bad as it is made out to be. From an article I have read called 'Instant Expert: Climate Change' I have gained much evidence to support the theory of climate change and some of the causes. Some of the theories that are believed to lead to climate change are the burning of fossil fuels which releases billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year and carbon dioxide is known to trap the Sun's radiation and in turn heat up the planet. This is believed to cause an increase of 2-5°C and this very small temperature rise could have catastrophic effect on crop growth, drought, ice caps melting, weather changes and the destruction of some habitats. However there is evidence from 'An Experiment That Hints We Are Wrong on Climate Change' that suggests that the Earth is not warming up as quickly as it is made out to be. It claims that there has been no overall change in air temperature since 1999 and that even though the sea-ice in the Arctic has diminished since 1978 it has grown by 8% in
Climate Change
U.K Climate Change and its Effects The threat of climate change will have impact in the following areas of life in the British Isles: • Sea level rises • Flooding • Ocean currents • Health • Agricultural • Wildlife However there may be new opportunities offered by a warmer climate. However, the overall effect of climate change for the world is NEGATIVE. Rising Sea Levels Sea level will rise by between 10cms and 90cms this century depending on how we reduce CO2 emissions. The coastline of Britain could change dramatically. Low lying areas could be invaded by the sea e.g. East Anglia Ocean Currents The Gulf Stream brings warmth to the UK and north-west Europe and is the reason we have mild winters. The average annual temperature of north-west Europe is about 9C above the average for our latitude. If greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase, the temperature and density of the sea water in the North Atlantic will change with dramatic consequences. The gulf stream may stop or be greatly reduced. This would mean that less heat is brought to north-west Europe - harsher winters and mild summers. Flooding The UK has experienced devastating floods throughout the last five years, which have affected thousands of people and caused millions of pounds worth of damage. Last Summer's floods shocked the country - Large town were cut off or under
