Geography Stand on a beach and pick up a handful of sand. That sand did not start its life on the beach. It began as solid rock somewhere upstream, was broken apart and carried by water, and eventually dropped here when the river or sea lost the energy to carry it any further. That entire … Read more
Geography Walk out of a busy city centre and keep walking. At some point the office blocks give way to houses, the houses give way to fields, and the noise fades into quiet. Somewhere in that transition you crossed from urban to rural. Most people have a rough sense of what those words mean, but … Read more
Geography River and lake are two words most people learn as young children, yet when asked to explain exactly what makes them different, many students struggle. They both involve large bodies of fresh water. They both appear on maps. But they are fundamentally different things. The difference between a river and a lake comes down … Read more
Geography If you have ever looked at a map and wondered what those horizontal and vertical lines actually mean, you are not alone. Longitude and latitude are two of the most fundamental concepts in Geography, and students mix them up constantly. The difference between longitude and latitude is actually straightforward once you see it clearly. … Read more
Geography Weather and climate get mixed up constantly, even by adults who should know better. You hear it all the time: “So much for global warming, it is freezing outside!” That comment confuses weather with climate. Knowing the difference between weather and climate is not just useful for Geography exams. It helps you understand news … Read more