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ringed-planet

Option C - Extreme Environments

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Deciduous Tree

Option A - Freshwater – Drainage basins

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Magnifying Glass Tilted Left

Option B - Oceans & Coastal Margins

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Rocket

Option D - Geophysical Hazards

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Performing Arts

Option E - Leisure, Tourism & Sport

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Flexed Biceps

Option F - The Geography Of Food & Health

Option G - Urban Environments

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Office Building

Unit 1 - Changing Population

UNIT 2 - Global Climate - Vulnerability & Resilience

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Globe Showing Europe Africa

Unit 3 - Global Resource Consumption & Security

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Mobile Phone

Unit 4 - Power, Places & Networks

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Factory

Unit 5 - Human Development & Diversity

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Globe With Meridians

Unit 6 - Global Risks & Resilience

Get ready for a thrilling expedition as we embark on an exploration of periglacial areas, human activities, and their consequences! Picture yourself bundled up, navigating the cold terrains of Alaska and Greenland! ❄️

<ul>
	<li>What is Periglacial? These are regions at the edges of glaciers. Super chilly and often tough to live in! 🥶</li>
	<li>Hazards Include: Mass movements, flooding, thermokarst subsidence, low temperatures, poor soils, short growing seasons, and lack of light. Imagine trying to grow tomatoes here! 🍅</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Who&#39;s Affected? The Nenets tribe.</li>
	<li>Why? Oil and gas exploitation.</li>
	<li>Consequences: Oil leaks, railway subsidence, less fish, pollution, reduced caribou numbers. Kind of like if someone came into your room and made a mess of everything! 🛢️</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Location: North-east Alaska.</li>
	<li>What&#39;s There? Tundra, boreal forest, rare birds, and animals! 🐻🦅</li>
	<li>Problem? Oil companies want to drill, but it&#39;s a protected area.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Resources: 20% of USA&#39;s oil, gold, fish, timber.</li>
	<li>Challenges: Cold climate, permafrost, tectonic activity (Earth&#39;s natural mood swings!). 💥</li>
	<li>Benefits: $$$ (Ka-ching!)</li>
</ul>

Causes: Central heating, hot water, dark materials, and drilling. Like turning up the heat too much and melting your ice cream cone! 🍦

<ul>
	<li>Built: 1975-1977.</li>
	<li>Cool Facts: Crosses mountains, rivers; 1,300 kilometers long!</li>
	<li>To Keep the Oil Flowing: It&#39;s pumped at 80&deg;C.</li>
	<li>Environmental Concerns: Any leakage could be like spilling paint all over a masterpiece! 🎨</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>What&#39;s Happening? Melting ice and new discoveries like iron ore, gold, rare earth deposits.</li>
	<li>Challenges: Harsh waters, isolation, thick ice, lack of infrastructure. Like trying to build a skyscraper in your backyard with just a hammer! 🔨</li>
	<li>History: 130 years of mining cryolite.</li>
	<li>Resource Nationalism: Maintaining control over resources.</li>
	<li>Dream of Independence: Hindered by the collapse of oil prices.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>For Greenland&#39;s People: Dependence on Denmark and a stalled dream of independence.</li>
	<li>For The World: A lesson in balancing exploitation with environmental care. Like eating your cake without ruining it! 🍰</li>
</ul>

Real-World Examples

<ul>
	<li>ANWR Controversy: An ongoing debate between environmentalists and energy companies.</li>
	<li>Yamal Peninsula: A tragic example of how indigenous populations can suffer.</li>
	<li>Greenland&#39;s Independence Struggle: The global oil market impacts a whole country&#39;s future.</li>
</ul>

So there we have it, explorers! 🏔️ From Siberian tribes to icy landscapes and national dreams, periglacial areas are more than just chilly wastelands. They are the stages of human dramas, resource battles, and nature&#39;s resilience. Study well, and remember to pack warm thoughts for your exams! 📚🧤

Human Impact & Hazards Perilous Exploitation of Periglacial Areas Unveiled

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Option C - Extreme Environments

Human Impact & Hazards Perilous Exploitation of Periglacial Areas Unveiled

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Periglacial areas & their hazards

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Option C - Extreme Environments

Human Impact & Hazards Perilous Exploitation of Periglacial Areas Unveiled

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Periglacial areas & their hazards

Human impact - yamal peninsula, siberia

The arctic national wildlife refuge (ANWR)

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