Geology Exam Revision

Hello I am interested in having the details of the revised syllabus for the Geology examination which are held at the A level?

[Rajkumar Agarwal]

Geology at a GCSE level is not extremely different from what is learned at A-Level and accordingly schools and universities may just show either. Be that as it may, If both are tought then at GCSE the essential standards are layed down expanding on what was tought in lower years, for example, the shortsighted contrasts of molten, sedimentary and changeable rocks.

A Level

At A-Level more mind boggling ideas are joined into the subject, for example, foculation and mineral distinguishing proof moving onto more inside and out ranges, for example, fossil science and sedimentology.

The new detail turned out in 2008 which empowered a fresh out of the box new, succinct reading material to be distributed which is laid out to a great degree well and covers every one of the points that may come up in the module exams. This implies you can at present get a decent stamp in the exam without the need to buy a wide range of books which were truly obsolete with the old determination pre 2008. The book is found in numerous nearby bookshops or purchased at school utilizing an understudy rebate: OCR Geology (Exclusively embraced by OCR for GCE Geology) AS and A2 by Armstrong and Mugglestone (2008). Likewise a topographical lexicon can be a decent venture as well, particularly to look up unordinary names of minerals that you are destined to come accross all through the course.

Firstly, AS topography comprises of 3 Units: Unit 1 = Tectonics - This is comprised of 4 separate modules which are: Earth Structure Earthquakes Continental Drift, Sea Floor Spreading and Plate Tectonics Geological Structures

Unit 2 = Rocks - This is comprised of 4 seperate modules which are: The Rock Cycle Igneous Processes and Products Sedimentary Processes and Products Metamorphic Processes and Products

Unit 3 = Practical Skills - This is comprised of 1 module that tests your estimation and recording aptitudes, it more often than not includes translating photos with the goal that you can coax them out to mark the individual sedimentary structures, be that issues, folds or the surfaces of the stone to distinguish porphyritic compositions (extensive precious stones that have cooled at various temperatures to the surronding rocks) in molten shakes or say oolitic or clastic compositions in sedimentary rocks for instance. You likewise need to do an Evaluative errand, having the capacity to draw charts/histograms/rose graphs to sufficiently plot information that can be gotten by either handy analysis in the lab or from ield estimations which can be a chuckle following after some admirable people on field trips, (we went to the Isle of Wight before our exam for instance).

Besides, A2 topography comprises of 3 Units: Unit 4 = Environmental Geology (my own fav cos im somewhat of a petrol head) - This is comprised of 4 separate modules: Water Supply Energy Resources Metallic Mineral Deposits Engineering Geology

Unit 5 = Evolution, Life and Climate - This is comprised of 5 separate modules: Formation of Fossils Morphology of Fossils and Adaptation of Oragnisms to Live in Different Environments Fossil Evidence of Organisms and Mass Extinctions Dating Methods, relationship Methods and Geological Maps Changing Climate

Unit 6 = Practical Skills - This is on a fundamentally the same as premise to Unit 3 of AS topography yet it is obvs much harder and obliges you to be significantly more techinal and precise while distinguishing estimations to record and it includes 'deciphering maps for the inside based undertaking which I for one discovered quite precarious because of working out the right cross cutting connections or unconformities and so on that truly tests your past learning of the course. The Evaluative undertaking tests your expertise at drawing and assessing realistic logs, and assessing fossil information. Keep in mind to approach your educator for extra practice on the down to earth areas before you sit the exam since it merits getting sure with the gear and not to be excessively put off by the intricate maps or photographs that might be utilized as a part of the end of the year test.