Weekly Geography Quiz 9th October
This week's quiz- based on the news and links to A-Level geography.
Flash floods hit France and Italy
As Storm Alex hit the Mediterranean, it caused flash floods in southern France and north-western Italy; leaving destruction in its wake.
Weekly Geography Quiz 2nd October
10 questions based on the news this week!
All UK fresh water bodies are above the legal pollution limit
The river & lake health assessments which have produced these latest findings were carried out by the Environment Agency.
World is split on how to tackle climate change
27 Countries have been surveyed and 90% of people see climate change as being a serious problem. However, there is variation across countries with regards to the efforts residents believe their...
Weekly Geography Quiz - 18 September 2020
Back again for the new school year, the weekly geography quiz! Good luck with these geography-related news questions!
Death toll rises in USA wildfires
More than 30 people have been killed along the west coast as fires spread. The states of Oregon, California and Washington have been badly hit.
The Science of Wildfires: Why They're Getting Worse
A really interesting video here from the WSJ on the changing nature of wildfires.
Carbon Footprint and the Food Chain
Which apple has a higher carbon footprint? One imported from New Zealand to the UK? Or one grown in the UK?
Past extinctions inform scientists about what's to come for our mammals.
Scientists have been using evidence from fossil evidence to calculate the extent to which current species will go extent.
Deforestation to unleash new pandemics
Scientists will warn the UN that continued rates of deforestation will lead to large numbers of pandemics being transmitted from animals to humans.
Californian wildfires are a national emergency
Lightning storms have caused 585 fires in California in the last week alone. Nearly a million acres of land has been burnt, with more areas at risk as strong winds are forecasted which will spread...
Oil spill in Mauritius will cause long term damage
The spill from the Japanese owned ship that ran aground at the end of July is now thought to be very damaging; despite the size of the spill being significantly smaller than other ocean spills. The...
Coal use in the UK on the decline
Coal consumption has dropped to its lowest amount in 250 years. Consumption at its peak in the mid twentieth century was at 250 million tonnes. The decline has come about due to alternative energy...
Britain's disappearing coastline
The FT's Big Read focuses on coastal erosion in the UK. Nearly 20,000 km of coastline is vulnerable.
Hurricane Hanna hits Texas
As the Atlantic hurricane season starts, Hurricane Hanna has already affected North America, with Mexico facing widespread flooding and Texas facing 90mph winds and 6-12 inch of rain, leading to...
Plastic pollution in the Thames
Scientists have discovered that 94,000 pieces of microplastic per second flow down the Thames. The source of the plastic is thought to be predominantly from food packaging and other single use...
Weekly Geography Quiz 17th July
The final weekly quiz in this series- ahead of the summer break!
New road building to wipe out CO2 targets
Plans to build new roads in the UK to continue to improve the economy will lead to an increase in traffic, thus leading to more carbon emissions. The government however states the Road Investment...