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CIE A-Level Geography Notes

Detailed CIE A-Level Geography notes created by experts to enhance understanding and boost exam performance.

CIE A-Level Geography Notes

1. Core Physical Geography: Hydrology and Fluvial Geomorphology

2. Core Physical Geography: Atmosphere and Weather

3. Core Physical Geography: Rocks and Weathering

4. Core Human Geography: Population

5. Core Human Geography: Migration

6. Core Human Geography: Settlement Dynamics

7. Advanced Physical Geography Options: Tropical Environments (A Level)

8. Advanced Physical Geography Options: Coastal Environments (A Level)

9. Advanced Physical Geography Options: Hazardous Environments (A Level)

10. Advanced Physical Geography Options: Hot Arid and Semi-arid Environments (A Level)

11. Advanced Human Geography Options: Production, location and Change (A Level)

12. Advanced Human Geography Options: Environmental Management (A Level)

13. Advanced Human Geography Options: Global Interdependence (A Level)

14. Advanced Human Geography Options: Economic Transition (A Level)

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    • Number and Algebra: Sequences and series, exponentials and logarithms, and polynomial functions.

    • Functions: Understanding and interpreting different types of functions including linear, quadratic, exponential, and logarithmic.

    • Calculus: Differentiation and integration, techniques of integration, and applications of calculus.

    • Statistics and Probability: Descriptive statistics, probability distributions, statistical testing, and inferential statistics.

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