At the core of A-level geography lies an understanding of
process – both physical mechanisms such as overland flow and
human movements like migration. The operation of these processes
is dependent upon environmental factors. Climate change is an
increasingly important factor that helps determine the rates at
which these all-important processes operate. And they are what
shape our physical and human geography here in the UK - our
weather, our landforms, our plants, animals and soils - as well
as our cities, businesses and people. The significance of
climate change makes it a factor that can – and should – be
incorporated into any geographical discussion. The purpose of
these resources is to show how climate change has become an
important factor controlling the operation of all of the
processes that A-level students study during their course.
Uncertainty over the rate at which climate change will occur
means that students need to tread carefully when making sweeping
assertions about the scale of predicted chang