Geography GCSE Revision - ALL Case Studies

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LAquila Earthquake

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Monday 6th April 2009 3:30am Magnitude of 6.3 In Italy

Last earthquake in 1980 where 2,500 people died 289 people died 1,500 injured 30 000 to 40 000 people left homeless 3000 to 10 000 buildings destroyed

Happened because of collision margin African and Eurasian platecollided Italy lies on a major fault line Apennine mountains Looting took place, people arrested Aid given Power lines were down Bridges closed 26 towns/cities affected by it No earthquake proof buildings causing more damage People went back to their homes to see what they could find


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Mount Pinatubo

Case Study


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June 15th 1991 In Philippines Luzon Island 400 smaller eruptions happened 2 days before it erupted

30km plume of ash erupted into sky 6 people were killed and 700 killed by aftershocks Mudslides and rain Happened because of a destructive plate boundary where

oceanic slides under continental

1 million farm animals killed causing farmers to move tocities creating over crowdedness and shanty towns

Power lines down Ash 1 foot deep Ash covering fields so crops cannot grow US base shut down People evacuated Scientists knew it was going to erupt sulphur dioxide by

mountain


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Hurricane Katrina

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New Orleans south of America 80% submerged under water 1million people evacuated

100,000 people stayed behind as they were toopoor to move anywhere

1242 deaths $200 billion worth of damage caused

9000 people evacuated to the super dome August 29th 2005 Over 10,000 people homeless President visited places, approving aid Levees broke causing more damage 30% living below poverty line 57 emergency shelters


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Brazil south and north

Case Study


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South east is more economically developed then the northeast

North east:

In the north east there are long periods with no rain andhigh temps

Infertile soil and eroded

Little natural resources

Dry, Rocky and Rugged Government did not invest much

South east:

Nicer climate, less extreme temperatures

Good supply of raw materials so industry set up here Flat land

And government has invested here so industries attractedhere.


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Rustbelt/Sunbelt Changing

industry in the USACase Study


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Rustbelt: Near the river and large spaces of flat land Near Raw Materials

All industry near each other easy transport betweenfactories Skilled workers Reasons for change: Modern Industries footloose can locate anywhere as

transport has become easier Raw Materials can be imported Decline in demand for steel so factories for that not needed

anymore Sunbelt: Nicer climate area more sunny pleasant Unskilled and skilled workers Less risk of strike due to lower union membership Low labour costs and taxes

Old factories closing down and becoming derelict


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Bangalore: Indian Call

CentresCase Study


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Why India? Indian call centres are 40% cheaper to run Lower labour costs 1/3 of Indian population living in poverty Higher skilled workers Indian call centres only recruit people who have

graduated from university and college Speak good english Why Bangalore: Good skilled work force

Good transport links Attracts foreign investment establishedinfrastructure

Biggest University in Asia

Over 2mill people graduate from indian unis.


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Negative Impacts:

Loss of jobs in UK

Growth of Indias economy has a negative impact on

MEDCs Only recruit high skilled workers so others left with no jobs

Loss of culture in India

British telecom aiming to reduce its 104 call centres to 34 in

the UK In 2002/3 British call centres moved over 50 000 jobs overseas

Positive Impacts:

More jobs in India less people living in poverty

Many Indians speak good english

India's GDP grown significantly over last 2 decades


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Kuapa Kokoo Fair Trade

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Cocoa farmers can be treated unfairly as weighing scalesmay be fixed to show a lower weight then actual weight.

Before they joined fair trade farmers earnt less then 50p aday

When they asked for money they did not give it as they knewthey would find it cheaper from somewhere else.

All profits go back to MEDC Big chocolate companies are very powerful can negotiate

cheap prices Kuapa Kokoo was formed by a group of cocoa farmers whorealised they could earn more from selling cocoa beans.

Has improved life for its farmers as they will always get agood income and receive approx 14 for each bag they sell.

Can be used to improve community Get a steady, constant income even though weather varies

for their family and themselves. This is an example of fair trade as they are not being

exploited

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Geography GCSE Revision - ALL Case Studies