GCE A/L Geography case studies
GCE A/L Geography · Put your knowledge to work in context.
GCE Advanced Level Geography is a school-leaving qualification taken in several countries and awarded by national or regional examination boards. Candidates usually sit it at the end of two years of post-16 study, and results are used for university admission, particularly in geography, environmental science, planning and development-related degrees, as well as for employment and further training. The syllabus pairs physical geography - tectonics, coasts, glaciers, hydrology, climate and atmosphere - with human geography covering population, urban change, globalisation, development and resource security, plus a skills and fieldwork element assessed through data-response and investigative tasks. Assessment is written and essay-based: you are expected to interpret maps, graphs, photographs and statistical data, explain processes with accurate terminology, and build argued judgements using named case studies at a range of scales. The GCE A/L Geography case studies are 5 cases and about 2,499 words.
1Karuna Earthquake and Volcanic Ash: Evacuate or Shelter?
The island state of Karuna lies above a subduction zone. Its capital, Port Merida (population 420,000), is 18 km from Mt Sena, a stratovolcano now at alert level 3 after 11 days of shallow tremors.
545 words, about 3 min2Eastmere Spit: Sediment Budget and Coastal Management Choices
The shingle spit of Eastmere stretches 14 km south from a holiday resort. Longshore drift moves sediment north to south.
507 words, about 3 min3Larsbreen Proglacial Lake: Assessing a GLOF Hazard
The Larsbreen valley has a glacier that has retreated 1.4 km since 1990. A proglacial lake now covers 2.1 km² and is 38 m deep, dammed by a moraine ridge.
482 words, about 2 min4Rio Seco Basin: Choosing a Water Security Package
The Rio Seco basin is semi-arid and supports 1.2 million people. Upstream, a neighbouring state has built a dam for irrigation; river flow at the border has fallen 35% in ten years.
492 words, about 2 min5Sundarganj Delta City: Flood Risk and Inclusive Housing
Sundarganj is a delta city of 6.5 million people, growing at 4.2% per year. About 38% of residents live in informal settlements.
473 words, about 2 min