Explain why increasing numbers of people are living in coastal areas. Use an example(s) you have
studied.
Explain how a coastal spit is formed.
Groynes are an example of hard coastal engineering. Explain how other types of hard engineering
protect coastal areas from the effects of coastal processes.
Describe how fragile coastal environments can be protected from overuse. Use your own knowledge.
Explain the conflict between economic development and the need for conservation in
coastal areas. Use your own knowledge.
Describe ways in which coastal areas can be managed sustainably. Use an example of an area you have
studied.
Describe the range of economic activities found in coastal areas. Use your own knowledge.
Describe how development can damage coastal environments. Use your own knowledge
Explain how hard engineering protects coastal areas from the effects of the sea. Use an example(s) you
have studied.
Explain how managed retreat is used to protect some coastal areas. Use your own knowledge.
Explain how coastal areas offer opportunities for the development of economic activities. Use your
own knowledge.
Suggest how economic development and the need for conservation might cause conflict in coastal
areas. Use your own knowledge.
Explain how coastal zones can be managed sustainably. Use an example that you have studied.
Explain why a wide range of economic activities is found in coastal areas.
Suggest why some coastal environments are under threat. Use your own knowledge.
Sustainable management of coastal zones is a challenge. Explain why. Use your own knowledge.
Suggest how rock type and rock structure help to create features of ‘hard’ coastlines. Use your own
knowledge.
Explain how hard engineering methods are used to protect coastal areas from the effects of the sea.
Use examples you have studied.
Suggest reasons for the growing number of people living in urban slums in India.
Describe ways in which living conditions are being improved by water projects in urban areas in less
developed countries. Use an example(s) you have studied.
Explain the challenges of managing pollution in urban areas. Use your own knowledge.
Explain how an urban redevelopment (urban regeneration) project has created opportunities for local
people. Use an example you have studied.
Explain how urban areas can be made sustainable. Use your own knowledge.
Explain how urban growth creates environmental problems in less developed countries. Use your own
knowledge.
Describe how urban growth creates social and economic opportunities for people living in urban areas
in less developed countries. Use an example(s) you have studied.
Explain how traffic congestion can be reduced in urban areas. Use an example(s) you have studied.
Explain how improving urban areas using ‘greening’ initiatives could benefit both people and the
environment. Use your own knowledge.
Explain how a redevelopment project has improved socio-economic conditions for local people. Use an
example you have studied.
Explain how water management projects can improve living conditions in less developed urban areas.
Use an example(s) that you have studied.
Suggest how human activities can cause environmental problems in urban areas. Use your own
knowledge.
What methods are being used to reduce the number of car journeys in urban areas?
Explain how an urban redevelopment project in a more developed country has improved conditions
for people. Use an example that you have studied.
Explain how urban redevelopment projects can create socio-economic opportunities. Use an
example(s) you have studied.
Explain why the features of eco-settlements can be described as sustainable. Use an example(s) you
have studied