This document outlines the topics and instructions for Unit 1 of a geography exam. The exam is 1 hour and 30 minutes long and covers global geographical issues, including hazardous earth events like tectonic hazards and tropical cyclones, development dynamics, and challenges of urbanization. It instructs students to answer all questions, showing their work, and communicate clearly using proper spelling, punctuation and grammar.

1. Unit 1: Global Geographical Issues
1 hour 30 minutes (37.5%)
Topic 1: Hazardous Earth
Topic 2: Development
Dynamics
Topic 3: Challenges of
an Urbanising World
Climate and change
Tectonic hazards
Tropical Cyclones
Global Development
India Mumbai, India
Urban Change

2. Unit 1: Global
Geographical
Issues
Answer ALL questions.
You have 1 hour
30 mins. This is
about 1 mark per
minute.
You need a calculator
and will be expected to
use mathematical skills
in some questions.
Always show your
working.
There are marks for
spelling, punctuation
and grammar. Make
sure you write in full
sentences and
illustrate good literacy
skills.