Year 9 Geography

Welcome to Year 9 Geography. Below is a list of important items you need to bring to EVERY lesson.



Geography Lesson Check List

• Textbook: geog.3 4th Edition 
• Copybook
• A4 Plastic/Zip Document Wallet
• Pens 2 black/blue 1 red/green
• Ruler
• Pencil
• Eraser
• Sharper 

Topic 1: From Rocks to Soil

Rocks to Soil - Revision Check List

• What is a mineral?
• What are the 3 main rock groups, and how do they form?
• Am I able to draw a labelled diagram of the rock cycle?
• What is Weathering and what are the different types of weathering?
• What are plates and how are they moving?
• How does rock type influence the landscape?
• What is soil and what are the different layers of it?
• Why is soil so important?

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Topic 2: Living off the Earths Resources

The Earth's Resources - Revision Check List

• What is the difference between a renewable and non-renewable resource?
• Do I know all my Key Words?
• Why is fresh water distributed so unevenly around the world?
• What is the difference between physical and economic water scarcity?
• What is desertification and how can we help prevent it?
• Where in the world are the main oil reserves?
• Can I list at least 5 renewable sources of electricity?
• Why is solar power so important?
• Why is solar power effective in poor countries?
• How are there so many species at risk of extinction?

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Topic 3: Earning a Living

Earning a Living - Revision Check List

• Do I know all of my key words?
• What are the four different employment sectors?
• How come employment structures change over time?
• What does Globalisation mean?
• How come so many jobs were lost in manufacturing in the UK?
• Why is Bangladesh one of the worlds leading clothes manufacturers?
• Explain how all employment sectors are involved in making your mobile phone?

International Development

End of Year 9 Revision