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1.1.1 Physical and Human Factors Affecting Population Distribution

1.1.2 Global Patterns and Classification of Economic Development

1.1.3 Population Distribution and Development at the National Scale

1.2.1 Population Change and Demographic Transition Over Time

1.2.2 Consequences of Megacity Growth

1.2.3 Causes and Consequences of Forced Migration

1.2.4 Synthesis, Evaluation and Skills Opportunities

1.3.1 Trends in Family Size, Sex Ratios and Ageing

1.3.2 Policies Associated with Managing Population Change

1.3.3 The Demographic Dividend and Population as a Resource

1.3.4 Synthesis, Evaluation and Skills Opportunities

2.1.1 The Atmospheric System and Energy Balance

2.1.2 Changes in the Global Energy Balance and Feedback Loops

2.1.3 The Enhanced Greenhouse Effect and Variations in Emissions

2.1.4 Synthesis, Evaluation and Skills Opportunities

2.2.1 Climate Change and the Hydrosphere, Atmosphere and Biosphere

2.2.2 Impacts of Climate Change on People and Places

2.2.3 Synthesis, Evaluation and Skills Opportunities

2.3.1 Disparities in Exposure to Climate Risk and Vulnerability

2.3.2 Government-Led Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies

2.3.3 Civil Society and Corporate Strategies

2.3.4 Synthesis, Evaluation and Skills Opportunities

3.1.1 Poverty Reduction and the New Global Middle Class

3.1.2 Measuring Trends in Resource Consumption

3.1.3 Global Patterns in Resource Availability and Consumption

3.1.4 Synthesis, Evaluation and Skills Opportunities

3.2.1 The Water-Food-Energy Nexus

3.2.2 Implications of Global Climate Change for the Nexus

3.2.3 The Disposal and Recycling of Consumer Items

3.2.4 Synthesis, Evaluation and Skills Opportunities

3.3.1 Divergent Thinking About Population and Resources

3.3.2 Resource Stewardship Strategies

3.3.3 Synthesis, Evaluation and Skills Opportunities

4.1.1 Globalization Indices

4.1.2 Global Superpowers and Their Influence

4.1.3 Powerful Organizations and Global Groups

4.1.4 Synthesis, Evaluation and Skills Opportunities

4.2.1 An Overview of Contemporary Global Networks and Flows

4.2.2 Foreign Direct Investment and Outsourcing by TNCs

4.3.1 Political Factors That Affect Global Interactions

4.3.2 Our Shrinking World and Technological Innovation

4.3.3 The Influence of the Physical Environment

5.1.1 Human Development and Ways to Measure It

5.1.2 Social Entrepreneurship Approaches

5.1.3 Synthesis, Evaluation and Skills Opportunities

5.2.1 The Global Spectrum of Cultural Traits and Identities

5.2.2 Effects of Global Interactions on Cultural Diversity

5.2.3 How Diasporas Influence Cultural Diversity and Identity

5.3.1 Local and Civil Society Resistance to Global Interactions

5.3.2 Geopolitical Constraints on Global Interactions

5.3.3 Civil Society and International-Mindedness

5.3.4 Synthesis, Evaluation and Skills Opportunities

6.1.1 Threats to Individuals and Businesses

6.1.2 Threats to Political and Economic Sovereignty

6.1.3 Globalization and Renewed Nationalism

6.1.4 Synthesis, Evaluation and Skills Opportunities

6.2.1 Transboundary Pollution

6.2.2 Environmental Impacts of Global Flows

6.2.3 Environmental Issues and the Global Shift of Industry

6.3.1 Civil Society Organizations and Global Risks

6.3.2 Strategies to Build Resilience

6.3.3 Synthesis, Evaluation and Skills Opportunities

A.1.1 The Drainage Basin as an Open System

A.1.2 River Discharge and Streamflow

A.1.3 River Processes of Erosion, Transport and Deposition

A.1.4 The Formation of Typical River Landforms

A.2.1 Hydrograph Characteristics and Natural Influences

A.2.2 Human Impacts on Flood Risk

A.2.3 Attempts at Flood Prediction

A.2.4 Flood Mitigation Strategies: Structural Measures and Planning

A.3.1 Physical and Economic Water Scarcity

A.3.2 Agricultural Consequences for Water Quality

A.3.3 Growing Human Pressures on Lakes and Aquifers

A.3.4 Internationally Shared Water Resources and Conflict

A.4.1 Strengthening Local Participation in Water Management

A.4.2 Dam Building for Multipurpose Water Schemes

A.4.3 Integrated Drainage Basin Management (IDBM)

A.4.4 Pressures on Major Wetlands and Efforts to Protect Them

A.5.1 Spatial Interactions Within a Drainage Basin (Synthesis)

A.5.2 Scales of Water Management Action (Synthesis/Evaluation)

A.5.3 Perspectives on Water Management Costs and Benefits (Evaluation)

A.5.4 Representing Water Cycling and System Flows (Skills)

B.1.1 Ocean Currents and the Oceanic Conveyor Belt

B.1.2 ENSO and La Nina Cycles

B.1.3 Formation, Distribution and Impacts of Hurricanes

B.1.4 Oceans as a Store and Source of Carbon Dioxide

B.2.1 Physical Influences on Coastal Landscapes

B.2.2 Coastal Landforms of Erosion and Deposition

B.2.3 Advancing and Retreating Coastlines

B.2.4 Sand Dune Development

B.3.1 Coastal Erosion and Flooding Management Strategies

B.3.2 Conflicting Land-Use Pressures on Coastlines

B.3.3 Management of Coral Reefs and Mangrove Swamps

B.3.4 Sovereignty Rights and Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs)

B.4.1 Increasing Demand for Abiotic Resources

B.4.2 Trends in Biotic Resource Use and Alternatives

B.4.3 Initiatives to Manage Ocean Pollution

B.4.4 Strategic Value of Oceans and International Conflict

B.5.1 Spatial Interactions in Ocean and Coastal Change (Synthesis)

B.5.2 Scales of Ocean Exploitation and Management (Synthesis/Evaluation)

B.5.3 Perspectives on Costs, Benefits and Effectiveness (Evaluation)

B.5.4 Representing Ocean and Atmospheric Systems (Skills)

C.1.1 Global-Scale Distribution of Extreme Environments

C.1.2 Relief and Climatic Characteristics

C.1.3 Challenges for Habitation and Resource Development

C.1.4 The Changing Distribution of Extreme Environments

C.2.1 Glacial Processes and Landscape Features

C.2.2 Periglacial Processes and Landscape Features

C.2.3 Weathering and Erosion in Hot Arid Environments

C.2.4 Hot, Arid Landscape Features

C.3.1 Agricultural Opportunities and Challenges in Arid Areas

C.3.2 Mineral Extraction in Cold Environments

C.3.3 Mineral Extraction in Arid Environments

C.3.4 Tourism in Extreme Environments

C.4.1 Causes, Consequences and Management of Desertification

C.4.2 Increasing Competition for Access to Resources

C.4.3 New Technology and Sustainable Development

C.4.4 Impacts and Management of Global Climate Change

D.1.1 Mechanisms of Plate Movement

D.1.2 Characteristics of Volcanoes and Secondary Hazards

D.1.3 Characteristics of Earthquakes and Secondary Hazards

D.1.4 Classification of Mass Movement Types

D.2.1 The Distribution of Geophysical Hazards

D.2.2 Hazard Magnitude and Frequency for Risk Management

D.2.3 Hazard Risk as a Product of Human Factors

D.2.4 Geographic Factors Affecting Hazard Event Impacts

D.3.1 Contrasting Case Studies of Geophysical Hazards

D.4.1 Global Hazard Trends and Future Projections

D.4.2 Geophysical Hazard Adaptation

D.4.3 Pre-Event Management Strategies

D.4.4 Post-Event Management Strategies

D.5.1 Hazard Risk as a Function of Spatial Interactions (Synthesis)

D.5.2 Spatial Scales of Processes and Challenges (Synthesis/Evaluation)

D.5.3 Perspectives on Managing Geophysical Hazard Risks (Evaluation)

D.5.4 Representing Patterns of Risk and Vulnerability (Skills)

E.1.1 The Growth and Changing Purpose of Leisure Time

E.1.2 Categorization of Touristic and Sporting Activities

E.1.3 Economic Development and Leisure Participation

E.1.4 Factors Affecting Personal Participation

E.2.1 The Growth of Rural and Urban Tourism Hotspots

E.2.2 Sphere of Influence of Sporting and Touristic Facilities

E.2.3 The Geography of a National Sports League

E.2.4 Large-Scale Festivals as Temporary Sites of Leisure

E.3.1 Niche National Tourism Strategies

E.3.2 The Role of TNCs in Expanding International Tourism

E.3.3 Tourism as a National Development Strategy

E.3.4 Hosting International Sporting Events

E.4.1 The Consequences of Unsustainable Touristic Growth

E.4.2 Sustainable Tourism and Ecotourism

E.4.3 Factors Influencing Future International Tourism

E.4.4 Political and Cultural Influences on International Sport

E.5.1 Spatial Interactions and Leisure Use of a Place (Synthesis)

E.5.2 Scales of Influence on Freedom to Participate (Synthesis/Evaluation)

E.5.3 Perspectives on Costs and Benefits of Leisure Use (Evaluation)

E.5.4 Representing Visitor and Impact Data (Skills)

F.1.1 Global Patterns in Food and Nutrition Indicators

F.1.2 The Nutrition Transition

F.1.3 Global Patterns in Health Indicators

F.1.4 The Epidemiological Transition and Diseases Continuum

F.2.1 A Systems Approach to Food Production

F.2.2 Variations in Food Consumption

F.2.3 Diffusion in Agriculture and Disease Spread

F.2.4 Vector-Borne and Water-Borne Diseases

F.3.1 International Organizations, Governments and NGOs

F.3.2 The Influence of TNCs on Food Consumption

F.3.3 Gender Roles Related to Food and Health

F.3.4 Factors Affecting the Severity of Famine

F.4.1 Possible Solutions to Food Insecurity

F.4.2 Contemporary Approaches to Food Production

F.4.3 Prevention and Treatment in Managing Disease

F.4.4 Managing Pandemics

F.5.1 Spatial Interaction Between Health and Food (Synthesis)

F.5.2 Contrasts in the Scale of Causes and Solutions (Synthesis/Evaluation)

F.5.3 Stakeholder Perspectives on Health and Food Security (Evaluation)

F.5.4 Representing Health Patterns and Disease Diffusion (Skills)

G.1.1 Characteristics of Urban Places

G.1.2 The Pattern of Urban Economic Activities

G.1.3 The Pattern of Residential Areas

G.1.4 Poverty, Deprivation, and Informal Activity

G.2.1 Urbanization and Centripetal Population Movements

G.2.2 Centrifugal Population Movements

G.2.3 Urban System Growth and Infrastructure

G.2.4 Causes and Consequences of Urban Deindustrialization

G.3.1 Urban Microclimate Modification and Air Pollution

G.3.2 Traffic Congestion Patterns, Trends and Impacts

G.3.3 Contested Land Use Changes

G.3.4 Managing the Impacts of Urban Social Deprivation

G.4.1 Urban Growth Projections for 2050

G.4.2 Resilient City Design

G.4.3 Eco-City Design

G.4.4 Smart City Design

G.5.1 Spatial Interactions in Urban Systems (Synthesis)

G.5.2 Contrasting Urban Challenges and Responses (Synthesis/Evaluation)

G.5.3 Stakeholder Perspectives (Evaluation)

G.5.4 Representing Urban Data (Skills)

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How do wetlands physically act as a "sponge" to mitigate downstream flooding?

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A.4.4 Pressures on Major Wetlands and Efforts to Protect Them

1 Changing Population

1.1 Population and Economic Development Patterns3 subtopics

1.2 Changing Populations and Places4 subtopics

1.3 Population Challenges and Opportunities4 subtopics

2 Global Climate - Vulnerability and Resilience

2.1 Causes of Global Climate Change4 subtopics

2.2 Consequences of Global Climate Change3 subtopics

2.3 Responding to Global Climate Change4 subtopics

3 Global Resource Consumption and Security

3.1 Global Trends in Consumption4 subtopics

3.2 Impacts of Changing Trends in Resource Consumption4 subtopics

3.3 Resource Stewardship3 subtopics

4 Power, Places and Networks (HL only)

4.1 Global Interactions and Global Power4 subtopics

4.2 Global Networks and Flows2 subtopics

4.3 Human and Physical Influences on Global Interactions3 subtopics

5 Human Development and Diversity (HL only)

5.1 Development Opportunities3 subtopics

5.2 Changing Identities and Cultures3 subtopics

5.3 Local Responses to Global Interactions4 subtopics

6 Global Risks and Resilience (HL only)

6.1 Geopolitical and Economic Risks4 subtopics

6.2 Environmental Risks3 subtopics

6.3 Local and Global Resilience3 subtopics

Option A Freshwater - Drainage Basins

A.1 Drainage Basin Hydrology and Geomorphology4 subtopics

A.2 Flooding and Flood Mitigation4 subtopics

A.3 Water scarcity and water quality4 subtopics

A.4 Water Management Futures4 subtopics

A.5 Synthesis, Evaluation and Skills Opportunities4 subtopics

Option B Oceans and Coastal Margins

B.1 Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions4 subtopics

B.2 Interactions Between Oceans and Coastal Places4 subtopics

B.3 Managing Coastal Margins4 subtopics

B.4 Ocean Management Futures4 subtopics

B.5 Synthesis, Evaluation and Skills Opportunities4 subtopics

Option C Extreme Environments

C.1 The Characteristics of Extreme Environments4 subtopics

C.2 Physical Processes and Landscapes4 subtopics

C.3 Managing Extreme Environments4 subtopics

C.4 Extreme Environments Futures4 subtopics

Option D Geophysical Hazards

D.1 Geophysical Systems4 subtopics

D.2 Geophysical Hazard Risks4 subtopics

D.3 Hazard Risk and Vulnerability1 subtopic

D.4 Future Resilience and Adaptation4 subtopics

D.5 Synthesis, Evaluation, and Skills Opportunities4 subtopics

Option E Leisure, Tourism and Sport

E.1 Changing Leisure Patterns4 subtopics

E.2 Tourism and Sport at the Local and National Scale4 subtopics

E.3 Tourism and Sport at the International Scale4 subtopics

E.4 Managing Tourism and Sport for the Future4 subtopics

E.5 Synthesis, Evaluation and Skills Opportunities4 subtopics

Option F The Geography of Food and Health

F.1 Measuring Food and Health4 subtopics

F.2 Food Systems and Spread of Diseases4 subtopics

F.3 Stakeholders in Food and Health4 subtopics

F.4 Future Health and Food Security and Sustainability4 subtopics

F.5 Synthesis, Evaluation and Skills Opportunities4 subtopics

Option G Urban Environments

G.1 The Variety of Urban Environments4 subtopics

G.2 Changing Urban Systems4 subtopics

G.3 Urban Environmental and Social Stresses4 subtopics

G.4 Building Sustainable Urban Systems for the Future4 subtopics

G.5 Synthesis, Evaluation and Skills Opportunities4 subtopics