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What is Wallerstein's World Systems theory?

We can traditionally consider three core models which theorise how the development gap has come to exist. These are: Dependency Theory, Rostow's Modernisation Theory, and Wallerstein's World Systems Theory. ...
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Study Figure 2 showing the Demographic Transition Model. Explain why death rates started to fall at the beginning of Stage 2. You should refer to two reasons in your answer.

During stage 2 of the DTM, death rates started to fall due to advancements in healthcare. Vaccinations had been discovered and so programmes were introduced to inoculate babies against diseases such as small...
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What is the urban carbon footprint and why is it important that geographers and policy makers/political leaders have knowledge and understanding of it?

The urban carbon footprint is the total set of greenhouse gas emissions emitted from a particular urban area, produced through activities such as primary footprint processes, eg. burning fossil fuels and cor...
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Describe and explain the formation of the chain of Hawaiian Islands in the North Pacific Ocean shown in Resource A.

Description: Resource 6A shows a 500km chain of Hawaiian islands in the North Pacific, from the North-west (22oN 160oW) where the islands Niihau and Kauai are located, comprising of rock aged 5.2 and 4.7 mil...
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Give reasons why tropical storms eventually lose their energy

They pass over land, which in turn slows their movement due to frictionLoss of energy because of the cooling effect of passing over water at higher latitudes
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