AQA GCSE · Geography 8035

The challenge of resource management: Practice Questions

3 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 3 written questions with worked solutions. All on The challenge of resource management.

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Question 1

1 mark

In the UK, the trend towards agribusiness is characterized by which of the following features?

Question 2

1 mark

In the context of UK energy supply, why has the energy mix shifted towards a greater reliance on renewables since the late 20th century?

Question 3

1 mark

A large-scale water transfer scheme is often proposed to solve the problem of water stress. What is a significant environmental disadvantage of such a scheme?

Question 4

3 marks

Explain the difference between water stress and water scarcity in the context of global resource management.

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Question 5

5 marks

Assess how agribusiness in the UK has impacted the environment and the carbon footprint of food production.

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Question 6

4 marks

The challenge of resource management
Part a) Define the term 'food miles' and explain how they contribute to the carbon footprint of a country like the UK. (2 points)
Part b) Using examples, describe two ways in which the UK is moving towards more local and sustainable food sourcing to reduce its reliance on high-value food exports from Low Income Countries (LICs). (2 points)

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