Higher Geography Course

Higher Geography is an natural progression from National 5 Geography or any other Higher Social Subject.

The Higher course provides a variety of topics.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

Atmosphere: Why are the poles colder than the equator? Why doesn’t the equator continue to get hotter and the poles colder and colder? What is the impact of Global Ocean Currents on temperatures throughout the World.

Hydrosphere: There is a set amount of water on the earth’s surface, it never changes! How does water get from the sea into our taps? What effect do floods have and how can we predict them?

Lithosphere: What are the processes affecting our Coastal and Glaciated landscapes?

Biosphere: How do biological processes affect soils and vegetation in different world regions.

HUMAN ENVIRONMENT

Population: Why is global population out of control and how can we stop it? Why will today’s 16 year olds have to work until they are 75?

Rural: How does human activity in the countryside differ across the planet?

Urban: How are our cities changing and why? What are the problems and how can we solve them?

GLOBAL INTERACTIONS

Development & Health: Why are some areas more developed than others? How do we know? How can we help countries to develop? What diseases do people suffer from in developed and developing countries?

Global Warming: What factors contribute to global warming and what solutions can we use to reduce the impact of humans on global temperature.