Mr Kidman's ClassroomAQA · GCSE (9–1) · Geography · 8035
GCSE Geography Revision
Revise physical and human geography, geographical applications and skills with clear notes and diagrams. Browse by paper and topic area, or search for a topic.
Filters work together. Geographical skills appear in every paper. G1–G21 are this site's topic codes.
Geography topics
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Living with the physical environment
12 topicsThe challenge of natural hazards
Natural hazards
Core topic
Types of natural hazard and what affects the risk to people and places.
Tectonic hazards
Core topic
Plate margins, earthquakes and volcanoes, their impacts and how risk is managed.
Weather hazards
Core topic
Atmospheric circulation, tropical storms and extreme weather in the UK.
Climate change
Core topic
Evidence and causes of climate change, its effects, mitigation and adaptation.
The living world
Ecosystems
Core topic
Links within ecosystems, a small UK example and global ecosystem patterns.
Tropical rainforests
Core topic
Rainforest characteristics, adaptations, deforestation and sustainable management.
Hot deserts
Optional · choose 1 of 2
Desert characteristics, adaptations, development and desertification.
Cold environments
Optional · choose 1 of 2
Polar and tundra environments, development pressures and protection.
Physical landscapes in the UK
UK physical landscapes
Core topic
Where the UK's major uplands, lowlands and river systems are found.
Coastal landscapes in the UK
Optional · choose 2 of 3
Waves, coastal processes and landforms, and managing coastal change.
River landscapes in the UK
Optional · choose 2 of 3
River processes and landforms, flood risk, hydrographs and management.
Glacial landscapes in the UK
Optional · choose 2 of 3
Glacial processes and landforms, upland activities and tourism management.
Challenges in the human environment
6 topicsUrban issues and challenges
The changing economic world
The challenge of resource management
Resource management
Core topic
Global resource inequalities and the UK's food, water and energy needs.
Food
Optional · choose 1 of 3
Food security, increasing supply and sustainable food schemes.
Water
Optional · choose 1 of 3
Water security, increasing supply and sustainable water schemes.
Energy
Optional · choose 1 of 3
Energy security, energy sources, conservation and sustainable schemes.
Geographical applications
2 topicsGeographical applications
Geographical skills
1 topicsWhich topics do I need to study?
Study all the core topics and the options taught by your school. All options and all three papers are shown here so you can find your route.
- Living world: ecosystems and tropical rainforests, plus one of hot deserts or cold environments.
- UK landscapes: the UK landscape overview, plus two of coastal, river or glacial landscapes.
- Resources: resource management, plus one of food, water or energy.
- Paper 3: issue evaluation and fieldwork. Your own fieldwork enquiries and the exam year's pre-release material will matter when revising.
- Skills: maps, graphs, data and geographical arguments can be assessed in all three papers.
Ask your teacher which options and case studies your class uses. The revision pages include sourced examples; use your school’s named examples if they differ.