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Find out more about anticyclones and depressions and the affect they have on the weather and climate in the British Isles.

Find out more about the factors that control the climate in Northern Ireland and the impact air masses have on the weather.

There is evidence that human activity such as burning fossil fuels has led to climate change. But what are we doing about it?

Climate change will affect everyone, and NI will become wetter and warmer, causing many problems for people and animals. We all have a responsibility to respond to it.

Managing rubbish is becoming a major problem. We can all help by reusing stuff, recycling rubbish and trying to reduce the number of unnecessary items that we buy and throw away.

Weather refers to the day-to-day changes in the atmosphere. The UK’s weather forecasts are put together using data collected by aeroplanes, weather buoys, radars and satellites.

Many types of extreme weather affect the UK, including strong winds and storms, droughts and floods, and extreme hot or cold spells.

The surface of planet Earth can be divided according to climate type.

Carbon dioxide emissions are now more than three times higher than they were in 1965.

Discover more about the role of waves in shaping Northern Ireland's coast and the types of coastal management employed in Newcastle County Down.

Coastlines are being eroded by waves and the weather. Coastlines need to be managed because they are often used by humans for purposes such as housing.

Coastal landforms created by erosion include headlands, bays and cliffs. Landforms created by deposition include spits, salt marshes and beaches.

The coast is the zone between land and sea. The action of the waves and the sea constantly changes the shape and form of the coast, and people manage these changes in different ways.

The best way to understand how local rivers work is to get out and see for yourself. The Curly Burn river in Limavady is a great example.

As rivers flow towards the sea, they change the landscape they pass through. These processes are known as erosion, transportation and deposition.

When rivers flood, people living nearby face hardship and danger. A local example is the Connswater river in Belfast where flood alleviation schemes have made a big difference.

Learn about river processes and landforms, and how river form part of the water cycle.

It is important to understand what causes flooding and what the effects can be. Flood prevention processes help to reduce damage and protect people in the event of a flood.

The water cycle is the journey water takes as it moves from the land to the sky and back again. It follows a cycle of evaporation, condensation and precipitation.

Discover how have glaciers helped shape the landscape in Northern Ireland.

Different rock types and formations have created some of Northern Ireland’s most beautiful places such as the Mournes and the Marble Arch Caves.

Sixty million years ago, huge volcanic eruptions formed the incredible landscape of northeast Antrim which tourists come a long way to see.

Learn how the layers of the Earth are structured, and the theory of plate tectonics.

Learn what the tectonic hazards resulting from volcanoes are, responses to them, and how to reduce risk.

Learn what earthquakes and tsunamis are, responses to them and how to reduce the risk that they pose.

Discover more about the growth of tourism in Northern Ireland and how it's become one the most important industries.

Discover more about migration, the human and physical barriers to it and the different types of migrants.

Find out more about the reasons for migration from and into Ireland and then Northern Ireland over the past 200 years.

Development measures progress within a country. The development gap refers to the differences between high income countries (HICs) and low income countries (LICs).

Population is the number of people in a certain area. The population of a country changes over time due to birth rates, death rates and migration.

There is enough food to feed everyone, but it is not evenly spread. Food insecurity is a major issue in some countries.

The production of electricity from renewable energy is increasing, but non-renewable fossil fuels still make up most of the energy we use.

We can use energy more sustainably by using more renewable energy solutions such as wind turbines and by improving the efficiency of non-renewable energy solutions like co-firing.

Glenarm river is the perfect place to test the hypothesis that the width of a river should decrease as you move upstream. Get your wellies on!

Fieldwork allows us to analyse our surroundings in real detail by measuring, collecting information, talking to people and using maps and equipment. It’s the best way to learn!

Field trips allow students of geography to put their skills to the test, connecting everything that they have learned in the classroom with the real world.

Geographers need to know how to use and interpret maps. In addition to using traditional map symbols, geographers can use technology such as GPS to help their mapping skills.

Geographers use tools such as longitude, latitude and Mercator projections to create two-dimensional atlases of our three-dimensional planet.

Join the Planet Planners and use your geography decision-making skills to deal with challenges including volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and coastal erosion.