Geography HL
13
Chapters
193
Notes
Option A - Freshwater – Drainage basins
Option B - Oceans & Coastal Margins
Option C - Extreme Environments
Option D - Geophysical Hazards
Option E - Leisure, Tourism & Sport
Option F - The Geography Of Food & Health
Option G - Urban Environments
Unit 1 - Changing Population
UNIT 2 - Global Climate - Vulnerability & Resilience
Unit 3 - Global Resource Consumption & Security
Unit 4 - Power, Places & Networks
Unit 5 - Human Development & Diversity
Unit 6 - Global Risks & Resilience
Geography HL
Unit 4 - Power, Places & Networks
Global Interactions: The Role of Natural Resources & Geography
677 words
4 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
Natural resources & global trade
- Natural resources are the backbone of world trade.
- Example: The Middle East dominates in oil exports due to their vast oil reserves.
- Countries with different raw materials also play their part in trade, such as:
- Food products, timber, minerals, and fish.
- Nations rich in mineral resources, like Australia and Canada, exploit these resources, contributing significantly to their economies.
- Fun Fact: Did you know Australia is the world's leading exporter of iron ore and coal?
- Diversification of economies:
- Countries like the UK and Germany, initially major coal and steel producers, have diversified their economies, ensuring they don't rely solely on these resources.
- High-Income Countries (HICs), Middle-Income Countries (MICs), and Low-Income Countries (LICs) often rely on exporting their raw materials. Brazil and South Africa are doing this to diversify and expand their economies.
- Countries that rely on a single resource product are more vulnerable to issues like climate extremes, disease, and currency fluctuations.
- Real-World Example: St Lucia's economy heavily relies on bananas and Malawi on tobacco.
Geographic isolation & market access
- Geographic isolation can limit access to world markets.
- High transport costs and time, tariffs for export, and charges for airspace use can impact countries, especially those that are landlocked.
- Example: South Sudan has to pay Sudan or Kenya to export its oil to the coast.
- The theme of "access to market" is significant in geography and influences location in relation to markets and labor.
ICT, maps & diagrams
- Places with good Internet connectivity can communicate more effectively and engage in global interactions.
- Deep-water ports facilitate shipping and trade. Conversely, landlocked countries find it difficult to trade.
- ICT advancements facilitate global interactions but are limited by political and environmental constraints.
- Flow diagrams, choropleth maps, and polar graphs can illustrate the volume and complexity of these interactions.
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Geography HL
Unit 4 - Power, Places & Networks
Global Interactions: The Role of Natural Resources & Geography
677 words
4 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
Natural resources & global trade
- Natural resources are the backbone of world trade.
- Example: The Middle East dominates in oil exports due to their vast oil reserves.
- Countries with different raw materials also play their part in trade, such as:
- Food products, timber, minerals, and fish.
- Nations rich in mineral resources, like Australia and Canada, exploit these resources, contributing significantly to their economies.
- Fun Fact: Did you know Australia is the world's leading exporter of iron ore and coal?
- Diversification of economies:
- Countries like the UK and Germany, initially major coal and steel producers, have diversified their economies, ensuring they don't rely solely on these resources.
- High-Income Countries (HICs), Middle-Income Countries (MICs), and Low-Income Countries (LICs) often rely on exporting their raw materials. Brazil and South Africa are doing this to diversify and expand their economies.
- Countries that rely on a single resource product are more vulnerable to issues like climate extremes, disease, and currency fluctuations.
- Real-World Example: St Lucia's economy heavily relies on bananas and Malawi on tobacco.
Geographic isolation & market access
- Geographic isolation can limit access to world markets.
- High transport costs and time, tariffs for export, and charges for airspace use can impact countries, especially those that are landlocked.
- Example: South Sudan has to pay Sudan or Kenya to export its oil to the coast.
- The theme of "access to market" is significant in geography and influences location in relation to markets and labor.
ICT, maps & diagrams
- Places with good Internet connectivity can communicate more effectively and engage in global interactions.
- Deep-water ports facilitate shipping and trade. Conversely, landlocked countries find it difficult to trade.
- ICT advancements facilitate global interactions but are limited by political and environmental constraints.
- Flow diagrams, choropleth maps, and polar graphs can illustrate the volume and complexity of these interactions.
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