IGCSE Geography - Case Study Revision Booklet (All Themes)

IGCSE Geography Case Study Booklet for all 3 themes. Each case study has a detailed overview sheet including points/evidence for pupils to be able to successfully complete 7 mark essay style questions. There are also examples of potential 7 mark questions pupils may be asked with each case study.

Theme 1 - Population and Settlement

• Population
  Niger - A country with a high rate of natural population growth
  Japan - A country with a low rate of population growth/high dependent population
  Australia - A country which is under-populated
  Bangladesh - A country which is over-populated
  Brazil - A densely/ sparsely populated country or area
  *Singapore - Population policy also included - not technically a ‘case study’ according to the specification)
  Mexico to USA - An international migration
• Settlement
  Prague - Settlement and service provision in an area
  New York - An urban area or areas
  Cape Town - A rapidly growing urban area in a developing country and migration to it

Theme 2 - The Natural Environment

• Climate
  Sahara - An area of hot desert
  Amazon - An area of tropical rainforest
  -Tectonics
  Tohoku - An Earthquake
  Mt Merapi - A Volcano
• Rivers
  Indus Drainage Basin - The opportunities presented by a river or rivers, the associated hazards and their management
• Coasts
  Holderness Coast - The opportunities presented by a river or rivers, the associated hazards and their management

Theme 3 - Economic Development

• Agriculture
  Brazil - A farm or agricultural system
  South Sudan - A country or region suffering from food shortages
• Development
  Shell, Nigeria - A transnational corporation and its global links
• Industry
  Jinan, China - An industrial zone or factory
• Tourism
  Jamaica - An area where tourism is important
• Energy + Water
  China - Energy supply in a country or area
  South Africa - Water supply in a country or area

**Economic Development
Sahara - An area where economic development is taking place and causing the environment to be at risk - Not included as linked with Climate Desert Case Study **