Edexcel A2 Geography Student Unit Guide: Unit 4 Geographical Research

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Table of Contents:
Introduction
About this guide
Overview of Unit 4
Research tips
Exam tips
Content Guidance
About this section
Tectonic activity and hazards
Cold environments: landscapes and change
Life on the margins: the food supply problem
The world of cultural diversity
Pollution and human health at risk
Consuming the rural landscape: leisure and tourism
Questions & Answers
About this section
Option 1 Tectonic activity and hazards
Option 2 Cold environments: landscapes and change
Option 3 Life on the margins: the food supply problem
Option 4 The world of cultural diversity
Option 5 Pollution and human health at risk
Option 6 Consuming the rural landscape: leisure and tourism

About the Author(s):
Kim Adams and David Holmes are principal examiners for geography