Coastal Scenery , Homework help.

INT2 and Higher l.

Int2 for 6 marks and Higher for 12 marks.

Explain the formation of caves, arches, stacks, stumps etc.

1. Start with the basics , describing the 4 methods of erosion.

2. The explain the formation of headlands and bays by differential erosion.

3. Explain the formation of the features, starting at waves attacking lines of weakness.

Where else can I get help?   www.bbc.co.uk/learning. try the class clips ; This links to work on coastlines, with notes : http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/learning/secondary/geography/

If you are still struggling, follow some animations on the Wycombe High Geography page:
http://whs.moodledo.co.uk/course/view.php?id=1365

Cave in East Lothian

Dorset , arch near Lulworth Cove

Orkney Isles, stack and arch.

New Tectonic Plates ????

Scientists are beginning to wonder if new plate boundaries are being created.Why ? Read this news article and see:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19732681

Exam bloomers

I picked this up on the internet and thought you might like:

China's One Child policy

In the news last week....an interesting article about the one child policy in China.....should they continue to follow this strictly ? Is it necessary anymore ???

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-19677676

Stormy Weather, part 2

We are often asked , in exams, to explain the impact of Low Pressure weather on people and the environment. Today's weather is a classic example. I came in to check the barometer in my class and it had dropped by 30mb overnight !!

Here is the link to the BBC news site for today,which shows the areas in the UK which are badly affected .

Read more at : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19717539

Stormy Weather

According to weather reports we are heading towarsds a spell of wet and windy weather.
How do we know ?   The synoptic chart !   

Look at the fronts coming over.......what do they tell us ?  The isobars are close together, what do they tell us ?

Higher/Intermediate Fieldtrip

That's us back folks.......well done on some great behaviour and attitude throughout the 3 days. As promised , here are some of the photos:

Olympian and Paralympian parade

I was lucky enough to get a great view of the athletes on Friday in Glasgow.I couldn't believe the crowds. I actually go a wave from Sir Chris Hoy !!! Our own Craig Benson was on the float and  was first to be introduced onstage. see the photos below:

Hopefully you can see Craig just to the right of the interviewer.

POPULATION

Good News.The UN has announced that child mortality rates have declined across the globe.Follow the link .

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-19581433

Higher /int 2 Fieldtrip

Well,it's nearly time now !!!  Below are the links to both the youth hostel in the Lake District and White Scar Caves in the Yorkshire Dales :

http://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/ambleside

http://www.whitescarcave.co.uk/

Your Models

As promised, here are some of the photographs I took with 2E and 2A on Monday.I cannot publish them all.......if you want copies just let me know and I will print them off.

China

Worth watching on Sunday nights for 2 weeks.....'Driving around China in a car'.  BBC 2
However, as always.........some censoring by Chinese officials.

See the news item about the programme and the way it was censored.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19409187

Weather changes

The summer of 2012 was the second wettest in the UK since records began - and the wettest summer in 100 years - according to the Met Office.
The bad weather could be blamed in part on the path of the jet stream being further south than usual.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19508603

Playground Map

Finally, with some dry weather this week, we have been able to use the playground maps.
These are some photos of S1 out mapping the Empty Lands on the map.

Global Warming

A good video about Global Warming