1. Easter Revision Booster course
GCSE Geography
Easter Revision
Booster course

2. 5 geography revision tips:
Know the 7 topics.
Make a revision timetable.
Learn key words.
Use practice questions.
Know your case studies.

3. Course outline Tectonic activity River landscapes Ecosystems
Settlement
Industry
Managing resources
Mapskills
Physical geography
Human geography
Geographical skills

4. Tectonic activity The earth’s crust Page 4 Earthquakes Page 6
Volcanoes Page 8
Practice questions Page 42

5. River landscapes River processes Page 14 River landforms Page 16
Flooding Page 18
Practice questions Page 44

6. Ecosystems Ecosystems Page 36 Global environments Page 38
Practice questions Page 48

7. Settlement Settlement Page 56 Settlement in MEDC’s Page 58
Settlement in LEDC’s Page 60
Practice questions Page 87

8. Industry Industry Page 68 Industry in MEDC’s Page 70
Industry in LEDC’s Page 72
Practice questions Page 89

9. Managing resources Tourism Page 74 Tourism changes Page 76
Resources Page 78
Energy and the environment Page 80
Practice questions Page 90

10. Geographical skills
Map skills Page 40
Practice questions Page 49

11. Extra tips for successful revision…
1.Note the dates of each exam and leave a couple of weeks for revision.
2.Revise in a quiet, clutter free environment.
3.Revise in bursts of 45 minutes followed by a short break.
4.Break each topic into small memorable chunks.
5.Start early to avoid last minute stress.

12. Finally, in the exam… Follow all instructions on the exam paper.
Read each instruction carefully and answer the question (don’t just write everything you know).
Check the number of marks available and plan your answer accordingly.
Keep an eye on the time.
Remember, you will get a choice of questions to answer-only answer the ones you have been taught in school (refer to the 7 topics)