Mayfield Geography Podcast: Recent Episodes
Mayfield Geography
A podcast designed specifically for Mayfield Students to help you on your way to acing your Geography GCSE!
In this episode aimed at year 7 geographers Mr Randall discusses how to achieve depth in strand 1. Use this podcast to help you complete the bridge the gap assignment - strand 1 locational knowledge.
In this episode Mr Randall discusses how we can predict, protect and plan against tectonic hazards to reduce the impact they have on people
In this episode Mr Randall compares the causes, effects and responses to the New Zealand and Nepal earthquake.
In the episode Mr Randall discusses the causes, effects and responses to the New Zealand earthquake of 2015
In this episode Mr Randall discusses the causes, effects and responses to the Nepal earthquake of 2015.
In this episode Mr Randall discusses the distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes as well as the three different types of plate margin.
In this episode Mr Randall discusses the structure of the earth and the theory of continental drift.
In this episode Mr Randall and Mrs Hughes discuss the costal management at Highcliffe, Christchurch bay and the impact this is having at Highcliffe as well as further along the coast at Naish Farm.
In this episode Mr Randall discusses how people in Tuvalu are changing their lives in order to survive with the changing climate.
In this episode Mr Randall discusses different ways to mitigate (reduce) climate change ranging from solar panels in Gunwharf, to the great green wall in the Sahel.
In this episode Mr Randall discusses the effects of climate change ranging from sea levels rising, ski resorts closing in the Alps to fisherman becoming unemployed in the Philippines.
In this episode Mr Randall discusses the difference between the greenhouse effect and the enhanced greenhouse effect and how human activity is leading to climate change.
In this episode Mr Randall discusses what evidence there is to prove the the climate on earth is changing
In this episode Mr Randall discusses how the flood defences in Cockermouth helped to protect the town from flooding in 2015.
In this episode Mr Randall discusses flood hydrographs and different factors that can affect the lag time.
In this episode Mr Randall discusses the river Tees and the different landforms along it from the source at cross fell to the mouth at Middlesbrough.
In this episode Mr Randall discusses the formation of floodplains, levees and estuaries.
In this episode Mr Randall discusses landforms found in the middles course of rivers such as meanders and oxbow lakes.
In this episode Mr Randall discusses the formation of V-shaped valleys, interlocking spurs, waterfalls and gorges.
In this episode Mr Randall discusses the fluvial processes of erosion, transportation and deposition.
In this episode Mr Randall discusses the long and cords profile of rivers and how they change from the upper to lower course.
In this episode, Mrs Hughes investigates the urban regeneration of Gunwharf Quays and considers the advantages and disadvantages of this redevelopment.
In this episode Mr Randall discusses the opportunities of tourism, energy and the Indira Gandhi canal as well as the challenges of extreme temperatures, lack of water and inaccessible roads in the Thar Deser
In this episode Mr Randall discusses the solutions to desertification including the great green wall, bunds (stone lines), zai pits and the Toyola stove.
In this episode Mr Randall discusses the causes of desertification in the Sahel, including how climate change is affecting Burkina Faso and how the population growth in Burkina Faso could be responsible for desertification.
In this episode Mr Randall discusses where hot deserts are located, the characteristics of hit deserts as well as how the camel and saguaro cactus have adapted to survive in hot deserts.
In this episode Mr Randall discusses different ways to sustainably manage the tropical rainforest.
In this episode Mr Randall discusses the causes of deforestation in the Amazon as well as the social, economic and environmental effects of this on a global and local scale.
In this episode Mr Randall discusses how plants have adapted to live in rainforests, looking at buttress roots, epiphytes, drip tips and lianas as well as animal adaptations such as the sloth and spider monkey.
In this episode Mr Randall discusses the location, climate and characteristics of Tropical Rainforests.
In this episode Mr Randall discusses the characteristics of global ecosystems as well as reasons for the global distribution of ecosystems.
In this episode Mr Randall discusses what ecosystems are as well as the interdependence between the climate, animals, vegetation and the soil.
In this episode Mr Randall discusses the different ways to manage the coastline, including hard and soft engineering as well as managed retreat.
In this episode Mr Randall discusses the formation of beaches and sand dunes along the coast.
In this episode Mrs Hughes talks about the theory surrounding urban sprawl and the impact it’s having on Hazelton Farm
In this episode Mrs Hughes investigated portsmouth: looking at the importance of the city and the opportunities and challenges urban change is creating
In this episode Mrs Hughes talks about Makokos floating school as well as giving you some handy tips and tricks!
In this episode Mrs Hughes talks about what urbanisation is, what is causing it and the effects on the city of Lagos.
In this episode Mr Randall explains the formation of headlands and bays as well as discussing our case study of Swanage bay in Dorset.
In this episode Mr Randall talks through the different erosional process found along the coast as well as transportation and deposition of sediment.
In this episode Mr Randall looks at the formation of waves and the difference between constructive and destructive waves.
In this episode Mr Randall is discussing weathering and how this leads to the mass movement of rock.