Oxford AQA International A-level · Geography (9635)

Resource development: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 3 written questions with worked solutions. All on Resource development.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which stage of natural resource development primarily involves performing geophysical surveys and exploratory drilling to confirm the presence of a deposit?

Question 2

1 mark

According to the concept of resource peak (Hubbert's Curve), which of the following factors would most likely lead to a delay in the timing of peak production for a finite stock resource?

Question 3

1 mark

Which of the following best represents a major challenge to sustainable development when managing stock resources?

Question 4

1 mark

Which of the following is categorized as a flow resource?

Question 5

1 mark

In the context of sustainable resource development, what is the primary function of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?

Question 6

2 marks

Define stock resources in the context of resource classification.

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Question 7

4 marks

Identify the primary role of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in resource development projects.

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Question 8

4 marks

(a) Define the terms stock resource and flow resource, providing one specific example for each.
(b) In the context of resource evaluation, explain the difference between measured reserves and inferred resources.

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