Category
Explanations
Population Pyramids - Explained
This TEDEd video provides a highly accessible and engaging explanation of the concept of population pyramids.
The Zika Virus - Explained
We're already hearing much about the Zika Virus and it looks set to become a major social, economic and political issue in 2016. But what is it?
Who Owns Antarctica?
Antarctica, the southernmost continent and site of the South Pole, is a virtually uninhabited, ice-covered landmass. In theory no-one owns it...for now.
The Geography of Islam
The geography of the two main branches of Islam is a key factor in understanding the increasing conflicts in countries and regions where Islam is the dominant religion.
So has COP21 taken the heat out of global climate change?
The agreement signed by 195 countries in Paris this weekend
is being reported as a huge step forward in tackling the causes of climate change (mitigation) and reducing the likely impacts of a...
The Physical Causes of Coastal Erosion
I had an epiphany recently, while marking some year 12 homework on the physical causes of coastal erosion.
The Iraq Sand River Explained
A couple of weeks ago a video of a sand river in Iraq went viral. But what actually caused it?
It never rains but it pours
Superb infographic here from the Met Office full of cool facts about rain.
Seeing Synopticity in the Smog
One of the challenges for budding geographers at A-Level is to develop an awareness of "synopticity". What does synopticity mean? We explore synopticity and offer a fine example.
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