I think the hypothesis of the CBD was a good place to start because it helped me to concentrate on the important things from the investigation, it also kept me focused and I had something to aim for.

Chapter 5 Evaluation I think the hypothesis of the CBD was a good place to start because it helped me to concentrate on the important things from the investigation, it also kept me focused and I had something to aim for. Questionnaire The questionnaire was an important method because by asking the public a range of questions it created lots of data. Although it was good some people could have answered twice which would have caused me to double up my results. I did a sample size of 50, which was too small; I should have done 100. Somepeople refused to answer the questionnaire that meant my results would have changed in a big way. Somepeople may not have known the area aswell so could have guessed for some questions. These things could have been improved by having a larger sample size of 100. Doing the questionnaire in parts on different days, which would have shown a more spread out set of results. Bi-polar Another important method we used was the bi-polar, it was attractive, clearly defined it showed good results and helped us find the zone of improvement and the zone of decay. The problem with these results were that people would have different opinions on the same area, for example I could mark area 1 (Wilkinsons) 79/100 and then another pupil from the same class could mark it 31/100 this can cause a problem in the final results. The weather can change from good to bad

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The Effects of Two Similar Earthquakes in Two Different Parts of the World

The Kashmir and Kobe Earthquakes The Kashmir On the 8th of October 2005, a powerful earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale hit Muzaffarabad, Kashmir (an LEDC). It caused a lot of destruction and anxiety. It was the most destructive earthquake ever to hit that area. It was caused by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian Tectonic plates. Because the Kashmir is next to the Himalayas, earthquakes are very likely to happen there all the time- the plate boundary has a lot of seismic activity. The Kashmir had many lasting impacts and there was a lot of damage done. The immediate impacts were that approximately 1,400 people were killed straightaway. Also all infrastructures were destroyed, transport was suspended and communication was cut off. This meant that others cities and countries could not be informed and food and other supplies could not be received. The cutting off of communication also meant that the survivors of the earthquake could not be informed about aid. The earthquake damaged the Kashmir quite badly, economically also. Landslides caused roads to become blocked so people could not go out of the city or come in. This meant that people could not go to work. Also many jobs were lost as businesses closed down due to the lack of customers. It was estimated that around $5,000,000 were lost. The aid and repair work cost a lot of money so the government was under

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What are the main functions of Castleton and Bradwell and how do they differ from each other?

Aim 1 Aim one was to answer the question: What are the main functions of Castleton and Bradwell and how do they differ from each other? In order to come to a conclusion answering this question I will now present and analyse the relevant results and information that I have researched in this section. What is the main function of Castleton? Parking Survey I want to discover the main function of Castleton. Firstly I conducted a parking survey. I counted the total capacity of the public car parks. Castleton had: Large Car Park, Capacity: 76 Cars, 17 Coaches (Public Car Park on the Castleton Map) Small Overflow Car Park, Capacity: Approximately 20 Vehicles This is a very large capacity for parking considering that the Castleton Parish has a population of only 689, and that many houses in the village have parking facilities included. This would therefore suggest that the car parks are needed for visitors and hence that Tourism is a prominent industry in the village. This suggestion is further evidenced by the presence of both a small overflow car park and specialist parking facilities for coaches because these facilities would not be provided if they were not needed. The specialist coach spaces are provided so that large groups of tourists can visit at the same time and the overflow car park would be needed at particularly busy times of the year such as during the months of

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my school enviroment plan

My School environment plan Its important Ousedale School has an environmental plan as I am seeing more and more rubbish and litter appearing everyday. I am sure if this carelessness of the students continues we will start to experience rats and the litter will rot making the school a safety hazard-which none of us want. As a world we are ok in recycling but we could improve so beginning at Ousedale School is a start. My aim for this plan is to reduce the amount of litter lying about the school. I did some surveys and found out that the most litter is outside the two canteens [upper and lower] and I think these are because of the lack of bins around school. So I think that in both canteens we should have more bins outside and inside them, maybe also stop using disposable plates and cutlery but then there would be the washing up after and dishwashers cost money. The only people really who can stop litter in or near the canteens is the students. In classrooms we can do a lot of things to make our school greener. For instance every classroom should have a recycling bin for paper as well as a normal bin for litter. Also to save energy we should make sure we turn off the lights in unused classrooms and in the summer instead of using fans to cool our selves down with should just open the windows. Just doing little things like that is a big start in helping the environment. I

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Bridlington is located on the north - eastern shore of England, as shown on my map of Bridlington.

Introduction Bridlington is located on the north - eastern shore of England, as shown on my map of Bridlington. I have used a map to help me explain what I have written about the location of Bridlington. Bridlington is located close to Sewerby and Flamborough. It is situated on the east Yorkshire coast, 30 miles north of Hull and 40 miles east of York. (you can see all of this on my map.) Bridlington's famous for it's award winning beaches with their miles of golden sands, a sparkling sea to swim, splash or paddle in, the Edwardian promenade and the funfair. In the mid - seventeenth century Bridlington quay depended on a flourishing sea bourn trade as the town emerged as a seaport. Bridlington (the old town) continued to depend on it's market and the provision of goods and services both to the town and nearby countryside. Taking a look back at Bridlington quay in the mid - seventeenth century it is fairly certain that Henry Vlll built a fort to protect shipping in the bay as there is evidence of it's demolition by 1650. A new fort with moat, drawbridge, defensive bank, stockade and cannon were built near the seaward end of fort terrace complete with a military garrison. This defence of the town was necessary in view of the conflict of trade and shipping between England and the Netherlands resulting in the Anglo - Dutch wars. Any history of the harbour at this time must take

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How have changes in tourist patterns in recent years affected a named resort in the MEDC?

How have changes in tourist patterns in recent years affected a named resort in the MEDC? Tourism has changed dramatically in recent years, due to the improvements in technology of transport which have gotten faster and more efficient, allowing people to even travel hundreds of miles abroad which before the invention of the plane would have been only for those in the army, explorers or the unbelievably wealthy whereas today flights on planes can be bought very cheaply and people have a greater amount of free time which can be spent on holiday because of paid holiday leave, earlier retirement, increases in awareness of other cultures and countries through the media which often have a more reliable climate than of local holiday destinations. Tourists used to mainly travel to more traditional holiday destinations like the countryside or sea side resorts, for example Blackpool, which have struggled to survive against competition from foreign holidays which are seen as more interesting and exciting. In modern times longer holidays are taken abroad which are available to people from all levels of wealth, so even low class people can go to popular overseas destinations, so types of holidays that are popular have changed, which can be seen from the increase in popularity or activity holidays that are being taken. Holidays are becoming more active, the once relaxing day trip to the

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Investigate and evaluate the effect of tourism in the seaside towns of Cromer and Southend-on-Sea.

Introduction Tourism is the world's fastest growing industry. Every country in the world is putting significant amounts of money into tourism. It increases the amount of income coming into the area. IT means there will be better Facilities, such as shops, transport etc... Employment rises. Roads are better looked after, and the economy becomes greater. Yet tourism also has its disadvantages. It produces more litter in the initial and surrounding areas. It creates a lot of pollution from transport and manufacturing of goods. It can make an area overcrowded and it can also encourage crime. Aim: To investigate and evaluate the effect of tourism in the seaside towns of Cromer and Southend-on-Sea. Hypothesis: . Tourism increases the amount of litter in commercial areas 2. Tourism increases the amount of car congestion 3. Commercial areas will be more populated than residential areas 4. There would be more older aged tourists than middle aged tourists 5. Tourism will be writhe near amusements or entertainment 6. There will be more retail near the coast than inland 7. Residents will feel tourism is good for the economy I will prove these hypotheses correct or incorrect by using the data I have collected and presented. I will look at the data and I will check the results to see if there is a lot of litter in a certain area for example. The information I have gathered

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Condensed Case Studies

Geography - Case Studies (condensed) San Francisco Earthquake, 1989 * California is on a conservative plate margin * Pacific plate west, north American plate east * Earthquake - 7.1 * Struck at 5.04 pm, October 17th * 63 deaths * 1 million homes without electricity * Damage estimated at $7 billion * Interstate 880 collapsed, trapping motorists * SF and Oakland airport closed - damaged * Marina district in Bay area extensively damaged, collapsed buildings, fires from ruptured gas mains Mount St. Helen's Eruption, 1980 * Washington State, NW USA * Part of Western Cordillera, * Destructive plate margin * Erupted early Sunday morning, May 1980 * Rumbled for 2 months - 5 mile exclusion zone * Earth tremors triggered landslide * Pyroclastic flow (rock, gas, steam) * Ash cloud 12 miles high * 57 deaths (low because Sunday morning) * Rivers + lakes filled with mud * 400m lost from top of volcano * Logging camps, roads, bridges and houses destroyed Holderness Coast, the * NE England * Retreats 1 or 2 metres per year * Strong prevailing winds (to west) --> strong longshore drift * Soft clay cliffs --> easy to erode * Mappleton, south of Hornsea on cliff top is in danger * 1991 - rock armour placed at cliff base, and rock groynes on beach * Longshore drift moving south from Mappleton was stopped --> more erosion south of Mappleton China * Had

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To discover land uses in various parts of Southampton and to compare these with Dorchester describing any changes that have occurred or are occurring.

Contents Aim and Introduction Page 2 Land Use Models Page 3 Methodology Page 6 Results Page 8 Aim and Introduction: To discover land uses in various parts of Southampton and to compare these with Dorchester describing any changes that have occurred or are occurring. In Southampton we want to know: * What are the different areas of Southampton like? * How do they differ? * Is it like this in Dorchester? * Are changes happening? * Has it always been this way? Background information: Southampton is a major regional centre on the south coast of the UK; it has a wide range of services. Many people visit Southampton because of its shopping attractions such as West Quay Shopping Centre. Southampton's population is 217 445, it is sited around the confluence of the river Test and Itchen. The city itself is located off the M27 in Hampshire and is the South of England's main dock area for importing and exporting goods. The road and rail network in and around Southampton also allow for easy commuting to other major cities, including the capital, London (known as a commuter belt). Dorchester is a market town in Southern Central Dorset, England, situated on the river Frome and A35 road, 20 miles West of Poole and 5 miles North of Weymouth. The town had a population 16, 171 and a catchment population

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Impacts of Sea Level Rise - Bangladeshand the Netherlands.

Impacts of Sea Level Rise Bangladesh and the Netherlands For both Bangladesh and the Netherlands rises in sea levels would be catastrophic. Bangladesh is though to be one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to sea level rise and because it is not large in area effects in the coastal area are likely to be felt across the whole country. In Bangladesh a 50cm rise in sea level would lead to the inundation of 10% of the land affecting not only the coastal area but areas inland relying on the coastal areas. About one quarter of the population live in coastal areas with the reaming three quarters depending largely on activities in the coastal areas. Coastal activities such as fishing and shrimp farming are key to the countries economy, and there are two major sea ports with large industrial complexes located at Chittagong and Mongola. Rice production also occurs due to the fertile nature of the soil. Salt-water intrusion will reduce the quality and quantity of minimal freshwater supplies. Any sea level rise would not only cause the destruction of the ports, the erosion of land and the inundation of valuable farmland but also cause the migration of people inland putting pressure on non-coastal areas. The increased density of people could lead to socio-economic problems. Sea level rises would also lead to longer periods of flood meaning the land is inaccessible for use so

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