Natural Resources

Formation of Rocks

How are Rocks Formed?

The Rock Cycle

Rock Permeability

Extraction of Rocks, Ores & Minerals

How are Rocks, Ores & Minerals Extracted from Mines?

Factors Affecting Extraction of Rocks, Ores & Minerals

Impacts of Extracting Rocks, Ore & Minerals

Landscape Management Strategies

Sustainable Management of Rocks, Ores & Minerals

Sustainable Management of Resources

Sustainable Management Strategies for Rocks, Ores & Minerals

Energy Resources

How are Fossil Fuels Formed?

Energy Resources & Energy Generation

Benefits & Limitations of Energy Sources

Factors Affecting the Demand for Energy

Conservation & Management of Energy Resources

Strategies for the Management of Energy Resources

Development of New Energy Resources

Benefits & Limitations of Energy Resource Management Strategies

Fracking

Definition of Fracking

Benefits & Limitations of Fracking

Land

Soils & Crop Growth

Composition of Soils

Importance of Soil Composition

Weather & Crop Growth

Photosynthesis & Crop Growth

Food Production & Crop Yield

Types of Agriculture

Strategies to Increase Food Production & Crop Yield

Impacts of Unsustainable Agriculture

Soil Erosion

Causes & Impacts of Soil Erosion

Soil Erosion Management Strategies

Water

Water Sources & Supply

The Water Cycle

Sources of Fresh Water

Oceans

Potable Water

Desalination

Multipurpose Dams

Water Pollution

Sources of Water Pollution

Impacts of Water Pollution

Strategies to Improve Water Quality

Water-Related Diseases

Malaria

Cholera

Benefits & Limitations of Strategies to Control Water-Related Diseases

Marine Aquaculture

Exploitation of Marine Species

Farming of Marine Species

Management of Harvesting of Marine Species

Oil Pollution

Causes & Impacts of Oil Pollution

Management of Oil Pollution

Plastic Pollution

Types of Plastic

Impacts of Plastic Pollution

The Atmosphere & Human Activities

The Atmosphere

Structure & Composition of the Atmosphere

Climate & the Natural Greenhouse Effect

Climate Change

Greenhouse Gases

The Enhanced Greenhouse Effect

Impacts of Climate Change

Strategies to Reduce Carbon Footprints

Climate Change Adaptation

Acid Rain

Causes & Impacts of Acid Rain

Strategies to Manage Impacts of Acid Rain

Ozone Depletion

Causes & Impacts of Ozone Depletion

Strategies to Manage Impacts of Ozone Depletion

Ecosystems, Biodiversity & Fieldwork

Ecosystems

Ecosystem Components

Interactions in an Ecosystem

Energy Flows in an Ecosystem

Carbon Cycle in an Ecosystem

Forest Ecosystems

Causes & Impacts of Deforestation

Sustainable Management of Forests

Managing Biodiversity

Strategies for Conserving Biodiversity

Fieldwork Investigations

Scientific Method: Collection of Data

Sample Strategies

Population Sampling

Natural Hazards

Earthquakes & Volcanoes

Earth Structure

Formation of Earthquakes & Volcanoes

Features & Impacts of Earthquakes & Volcanoes

Strategies for Managing Impacts of Tectonic Events

Tropical Cyclones

Tropical Cyclone Formation

Strategies for Managing Impacts of Tropical Cyclones

Flooding

Causes & Impacts of Flooding

Strategies for Managing Impacts of Flooding

Drought

Causes & Impacts of Drought

Human Population

Human Population Density, Distribution & Structure

Population Density & Distribution

Population Pyramids

Population Structure by Income Groups

Human Population Size

Population Change

Impacts of Population Growth

Managing Human Population Size

Strategies for Managing Human Population Size

Study tools

• Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Environmental Management · Past Papers

Related links

• IGCSE Environmental Management · Revision Notes
• IGCSE Environmental Management · Past Papers
• Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Environmental Management · Exam specification