Theme 1a - Population
1.4 - Iceland: A sparsely populated country
Starter Question - What percentage of Iceland's population live in the red areas on the map above?
A. 50%
B. 70%
C. 90%
*Answer at the bottom of this section.
Iceland Maps Evidence Board (click to enlarge)
A. 50%
B. 70%
C. 90%
*Answer at the bottom of this section.
Iceland Maps Evidence Board (click to enlarge)
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Task 1 - Using the worksheet above, annotate the key features from each of the maps above onto the population density map of Iceland. These should include:
* Plate boundaries & major volcanoes
* Key industrial activity
* Location of major glaciers
* Coolest and warmest areas
.* Lowland areas
* Main roads
Task 2 - Using the map evidence board above, complete a piece of analysis on your worksheet that identifies and then analyses the factors influencing population density in Iceland. Use the key factors list below to get you started:
Accessibility Volcanic Activity Glaciation Relief Climate Jobs and land use
*Answer is 90%
* Plate boundaries & major volcanoes
* Key industrial activity
* Location of major glaciers
* Coolest and warmest areas
.* Lowland areas
* Main roads
Task 2 - Using the map evidence board above, complete a piece of analysis on your worksheet that identifies and then analyses the factors influencing population density in Iceland. Use the key factors list below to get you started:
Accessibility Volcanic Activity Glaciation Relief Climate Jobs and land use
*Answer is 90%
Theme 1b - Settlement
This is the second section of the first unit of the IGCSE Geography course and is generally taught after Population by most teachers. In the examination the students have the opportunity to answer either the Population (Q1) or Settlement (Q2) question.
1.5 - Hveragerdi: Settlement Siting Factors & Growth
1.5 - Hveragerdi: Settlement Siting Factors & Growth
Task 1 - Take a look at the map above showing the site of Hveragerdi, a town in the south of Iceland. Zoom right out so that you can see the location within the country and then zoom in to take a closer look at the settlement itself.
Using the worksheet above, complete the settlement detective tasks.
Task 2 - Now watch the video above. Pause the video at different stages to complete the note taking framework on the worksheet.
Exam Corner
The context / case study is only required in the 7 mark question at the end of each section. (7)
Click on the tab below to download the question and the mark scheme.
Exam Corner
The context / case study is only required in the 7 mark question at the end of each section. (7)
Click on the tab below to download the question and the mark scheme.
Theme 2 - Natural Environments (Tectonics)
2.1 - Iceland: The Country Of Fire & Ice
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Task 1 - Watch the first video above and annotate your plate map on the worksheet above.
Task 2 - Watch the first 1:20 of the second video above. Explain the concept of plate tectonics under the title 'Destruction of the old, creation of the new'.
Task 3 - Watch from 1:20 to 3.55. Describe the evidence for a constructive plate boundary and continental drift in Iceland.
Volcanic Eruption Case Study
Task 4 - Watch the video above and complete the worksheet below from DTW Education.
In this video, you will cover:
The causes and impacts of the eruption, with visits to some of the localities directly affected
Volcano monitoring and preparedness
The impacts associated with the future eruption of Katla
Positive impacts of the volcanic eruption on tourism in Iceland
Source DTW Education
In this video, you will cover:
The causes and impacts of the eruption, with visits to some of the localities directly affected
Volcano monitoring and preparedness
The impacts associated with the future eruption of Katla
Positive impacts of the volcanic eruption on tourism in Iceland
Source DTW Education
Benefits of Icelandic Volcanoes to People
In the previous video, you have just seen how volcanic activity has seen tourism numbers boom (more info on that in Theme 3). Go back to the video that you watched in Task 2 & 3 and start at 4:20.
Task 5 - Explain how the nature of volcanic activity in Iceland can be used to generate energy (geothermal heat). Explain how people in Iceland have benefited from this energy source. (note link to renewable energy in Theme 3).
Theme 3 - Economic Development
3.4 - Iceland: A country where tourism is important
Starer: Watch the first video below (sorry if you are not a Belieber!). This video was filmed in Iceland. What are your thoughts on the video and the places you have just seen? How many views does the video have on YouTube?
Task 1 - Now read this article from Euro News and write a short piece of commentary that explains the impact of the video on tourism in the area.
Task 1 - Now read this article from Euro News and write a short piece of commentary that explains the impact of the video on tourism in the area.
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Task 2 - Now complete the self study pack below by using the second video above as your primary source of information.
