The coastal zone is one of the most densely populated areas globally because of favourable locational factors‚ yet it is an area of immense environmental value. This topic allows students to carry out detailed studies of contrasting coastal environments at a local/ small scale‚ exploring competing and conflicting land uses‚ and evaluating the pressures created by development. It considers how vulnerable and valuable coastlines face a growing physical risk from rapid coastal erosion and coastal
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Short Answers Define World cities World cities are large cities that have outstripped its national urban network and become part of an international global system. World cities are the centre of world trade and communications‚ leaders in banking and finance‚ the host of entertainment and sporting events‚ the headquarters of non-government organisations‚ and major tourist destinations. World cities are the command and control centres in the borderless domain of the new global economy. Examples
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Digital Technology Remote sensing – data collected from aerial photography and satellite imagery. Tem – System of satellites & receivers to plot location. GPS – Global Positioning System – system of satellites & receivers to plot location. GIS – Geographic Information System‚ - System to manipulate & display spatial data. Electrical lines‚ gas lines‚ etc. Remote Sensing Aerial Photography Discern spatial patterns Resource Inventory Emergency Management Sun-Synchronous Satellites: adjust
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INTRODUCTION: Osmosis is defined as the net movement of water or any other solutions molecules from a region in which they are highly concentrated to a region in which they are less concentrated. This movement must take place across a partially permeable membrane such as a cell wall‚ which lets smaller molecules such as water through but does not allow bigger molecules to pass through. The molecules will continue to diffuse until the area in which the molecules are found reaches a state of equilibrium
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“Explore the way that Kay portrays family relationships in Trumpet. In what way does this theme relate to the struggle for identity?” Joss Moody the protagonist of Jackie Kay’s novel Trumpet lived in a world full of contrasts – internally Josephine but to all who knew him the famous trumpet player Joss. Having to deal with so much contrast so close to home can make a person wonder who is right and what to believe leaving them struggling to figure out who they are amongst it all. Being that the novel
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Dear Sir‚ I purchased a copy of The Daily Telegraph on 16th July 2008 and read your article “ Think before you ink”. I read the article with an open mind so as not to judge. Clearly you did not have the same sentiment. Within the subtitle you decided to slate tattoos‚ and a variety of celebrities with them. I was amazed that you said “doesn’t make it classy‚attractive or wise” since it was a very strong and unfounded opinion. I was equally appalled by the rude and negative language towards these
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Waking up this morning‚ the bright spring sunshine shone through my window. In less than an hour‚ I was ready for school and heading towards the bus stop. Walking in the direction of the main road‚ I caught a glimpse of my bus and hurriedly increased my walking speed. Feeling triumphant about catching the bus‚ I dug my hand in my blazer pocket and fetched my oyster card. The triple beep of my oyster card embarrassed me‚ but I took no notice and strolled into the bus. I fixed my eyes on a comfortable-looking
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Geography Origin of the Discipline Three Fundamental Questions Concepts Two Dimensioned Researches System of Geography Four Schools of Research Origin of the Discipline Geography (English) was first coined by Eratosthenes (270 – 192 B.C)‚ a Greek scientist/geographer‚ chief librarian of the Alexanria Library Geō = Earth Graphia = Description Concept of Geography The studies of the phenomena‚ processes and patterns of natural environment and the spatial organization
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Baseline data: Name: Zara Azmat Age: 16 Height: 5ft Weight: 45kg Resting Heart Rate: Target Zone: 60%-80% (122-163) PARQ completion: Yes Health issues: None Sport: Swimming I am hoping to improve 3 main components of fitness in order to enhance my performance in my chosen sport: Muscular endurance- by improving this component of fitness‚ it will allow my legs to work for longer periods of time whilst swimming due to the fact that the endurance capability of my legs had increased over my
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Centre Number Candidate Number General Certificate of Secondary Education 2013 Mathematics Unit T4 (With calculator) Higher Tier *GMT31* [GMT41] *GMT41* TUESDAY 11 JUNE‚ 9.15 am – 11.15 am TIME 2 hours. INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Write your Centre Number and Candidate Number in the spaces provided at the top of this page. You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box‚ around each page‚ on blank pages or tracing paper. Complete
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