The Challenge of Resource Management (AQA GCSE Geography): Exam Questions

Exam code: 8035

5 hours44 questions
1a
1 mark

Study Figure 9, a map showing world oil consumption in 2016.

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What is the difference between Africa and North America’s share of world oil consumption shown in Figure 9?

1b
3 marks

Using Figure 9 and your own understanding, suggest how inequalities in the consumption of resources influence well-being.

2a
1 mark

Study Figure 11, a map of South and East Asia showing the percentage of people who were undernourished between 2014 and 2016.

Figure 11 - Paper 2

Name one country where less than 5% of the population were undernourished.

2b
1 mark

How many of the Asian countries shown in Figure 11 had 15–24.9% of their population undernourished?
Shade one circle only.

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2c
1 mark

What percentage of the 24 countries in Asia for which data is shown had 15–24.9% of their population undernourished? 
Answer to 1 decimal place.

2d
2 marks

Describe the distribution of countries which had 15–24.9% of their population undernourished as shown in Figure 11.

2e
2 marks

Outline one reason why some countries have a limited food supply.

3a
1 mark

Study Figure 12, a map of Africa showing percentage access to basic drinking water services in 2015.

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Name one country with a 91–100% access to basic drinking water services.

3b
2 marks

How many of the African countries shown in Figure 12 had less than 50% access to basic drinking water services?
Shade one circle only.

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3c
1 mark

What percentage of the 48 countries in Africa for which data is shown had less than 50% access to basic drinking water services?

Answer to 1 decimal place.

3d
2 marks

Describe the distribution of countries which had 76–90% access to basic drinking water services as shown in Figure 12.

3e
2 marks

Outline one reason why some countries have a limited availability of water.

4a
1 mark

Study Figure 13, a map of Europe showing the percentage energy consumption from renewable sources in Europe (excluding Russia) in 2014.

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Name one country which had less than 10.0% of energy consumption from renewable sources.

4b
2 marks

How many European countries shown in Figure 13 had 35.0-49.9% of energy consumption from renewable sources?

Shade one circle only.

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4c
1 mark

What percentage of the 41 countries in Europe for which data is shown had 35.0–49.9% consumption of energy from renewable sources?


Answer to 1 decimal place.

4d
2 marks

Describe the distribution of countries which had 20.0–34.9% consumption of energy from renewable sources shown in Figure 13.

4e
1 mark

Outline one reason why some countries have a limited energy supply.

5a
2 marks

Study Figure 9, a table showing mango imports into the UK, 2012–2016.

Figure 9

Year

Mango imports (1000 tonnes)

2012

38

2013

47

2014

47

2015

56

2016

66

Calculate the percentage increase in mango imports into the UK between 2012 and 2016.
Answer to the nearest whole percentage.

Show your working

Nearest whole percentage =

5b
1 mark

State one environmental effect of the increase shown in Figure 9.

5c
2 marks

Outline one advantage of sourcing food locally in the UK.

5d
2 marks

Outline one advantage of the trend towards agribusiness in the UK.

6a
1 mark

Study Figure 11, a graph showing daily protein consumption for selected countries, 1960–2013.

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What was the difference in protein consumption per person per day between China and the UK in 2013?

6b
2 marks

Complete Figure 11 using the following data.

Country

Daily protein consumption 2013

Nigeria

64 grams

Mozambique

46 grams

6c
2 marks

Describe the trend for China shown in Figure 11.

6d
3 marks

Suggest why food consumption in a country might change over time.

7a
1 mark

Water

Study Figure 12, information about the water crisis in Cape Town, a city in South Africa, a LIC/NEE country.

Figure 12

Restrictions on the amount of water available per person per day:

  • 19 May 2017–100 litres

  • 3 Sep 2017–90 litres

  • 1 Feb 2018–50 litres

  • If the water crisis continues people will be rationed to 25 litres.

For comparison, the average Californian usage – 321 litres per person per day.

Calculate the difference between the average Californian usage and restrictions in Cape Town on 1 February 2018.

Study Figure 13, a graph showing how the water restrictions in Cape Town have changed.

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7b
2 marks

Use the data in Figure 12 to complete the graph in Figure 13.

7c
2 marks

Describe the trend shown in Figure 13.

7d
3 marks

Outline one or more likely impacts of water insecurity.

8a
2 marks

Study Figure 14, a graph showing the percentage of energy from renewable sources in the Balearic Islands, a region of Spain.

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Complete Figure 14 using the following data.

Year

Renewable energy (%)

2018

4

2035 target

35

8b
1 mark

Calculate the difference between the 2018 percentage from renewable energy and the 2035 target.

8c
2 marks

Study Figure 15, a newspaper article about energy in the Balearic Islands.

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State two alternatives to large solar energy farms suggested in Figure 15.

8d
3 marks

Suggest how energy supply issues can lead to conflict.

9a
1 mark

What is organic farming?

9b
3 marks

Explain why there is a growing demand in the UK for food from LICs.

10a
1 mark

What is meant by famine?

10b
2 marks

Study Figure 11, a map of Africa showing the percentage of population that was undernourished between 2016 and 2018.

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Complete Figure 11 using the following data.

Country

% of population undernourished

Egypt

less than 5

Central African Republic

25 or more

10c
2 marks

Describe the distribution of the countries which had 5 –14.9% of their population undernourished between 2016 and 2018 as shown in Figure 11.

10d
2 marks

Suggest one reason for differences in undernourishment between countries.

11a
2 marks

Study Figure 13, a map of Africa showing the water footprint per person per year.

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Complete Figure 13 using the following data.

Country

Water footprint m3 per person per year

Niger

more than 2000

Central African Republic

1001–1384

11b
2 marks

Describe the distribution of the countries which had a water footprint of 550 –1000 m3 per person per year as shown in Figure 13.

11c
2 marks

Outline one way in which economic development leads to increased water consumption.

11d
1 mark

What is meant by water deficit?

12a
2 marks

Study Figure15, a map of Africa showing the percentage of population with access to electricity in 2017.

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Complete Figure 15 using the following data.

Country

% of population with access to electricity

Libya

50–74.99

Central African Republic

25– 49.99

12b
2 marks

Describe the distribution of the countries which had 75–100% access to electricity as shown in Figure 15.

12c
2 marks

Outline one way in which economic development leads to increased energy consumption.

12d
1 mark

What is meant by energy deficit?

13a
2 marks

Study Figure 9, a map showing the levels of well-being for young people in selected countries.

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Suggest how access to clean water may influence the differences in levels of well-being shown in Figure 9.

13b
1 mark

Name one area in the UK that experiences water deficit.

13c
3 marks

There is a need to transfer water in the UK to maintain supplies.

Explain how changing demand for water increases this need.

14a
2 marks

Study Figure 11, a divided bar chart showing the typical daily diet in the UK and Somalia.

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Complete Figure 11 using the following data for Somalia.

Food

% calories

Dairy and eggs

24

Meat

7

14b
2 marks

State two differences between the typical daily diet in the UK and Somalia shown in Figure 11.

14c
2 marks

Outline one reason for differences in food supply between countries.

14d
1 mark

What is meant by food insecurity?

15a
2 marks

Study Figure 13, a divided bar chart showing water use by different sectors of the economy in Europe, Africa and Asia.

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Complete Figure 13 using the following data for Asia.

Sector

% water used

Industry

10

Household

9

15b
2 marks

State two differences between the water use in Europe and Africa shown in Figure 13.

15c
2 marks

Outline one reason for differences in water use between countries.

15d
1 mark

What is meant by water insecurity?

16a
1 mark

Study Figure 15, a divided bar chart showing the energy mix in the European Union (EU) and China.

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Complete Figure 15 using the following data for China.

Energy source

% energy generated

Coal

59

Gas

6

16b
2 marks

State two differences between the energy mix in the EU and China shown in Figure 15.

16c
3 marks

Outline one reason for differences in energy use between countries.

16d
1 mark

What is meant by energy insecurity?

17
3 marks

Suggest how poor water supply may affect social well-being

18a
1 mark

Food

Study Figure 12, a graph showing GNI per person and food consumption per person for selected countries.

Figure 12

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Plot the following data on to Figure 12.

Country 

GNI (US$ per person 
per year)

Food consumption 
(kilocalories per person 
per day)

Botswana

16 000

2300

18b
1 mark

Which country is identified by the following data?

GNI (US$ per person 
per year)

Food consumption 
(kilocalories per person 
per day)

32 000

 3200

18c
1 mark

Draw a best fit line on Figure 12.

18d
2 marks

Describe the relationship between GNI and food consumption shown in Figure 12

18e
3 marks

Outline one or more reasons for the link between GNI and food consumption

18f
2 marks

Give two impacts of food insecurity.

19a
1 mark

Water

Study Figure 13, a graph showing GNI per person and the percentage of rural areas with a basic water supply for selected countries.

Figure 13

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Plot the following data on to Figure 13.

Country

GNI (US$ per person 
per year)

Basic water supply in 
rural areas (%)

Botswana

 16 000

58

19b
1 mark

Which country is identified by the following data?

GNI (US$ per person per year)

Basic water supply in rural areas (%)

4000

52

19c
1 mark

Draw a best fit line on Figure 13

19d
2 marks

Describe the relationship between GNI and access to a basic water supply shown in Figure 13.

19e
3 marks

Outline one or more reasons for the link between GNI and water supply

19f
2 marks

Give two impacts of water insecurity

20a
1 mark

Energy

Study Figure 14, a graph showing GNI per person and energy consumption for selected countries

Figure 14

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Plot the following data on to Figure 14.

Country

GNI (US$ per person 
per year)

Energy consumption
(kg oil equivalent per 
person per year)

Botswana

 16 000

1200

20b
1 mark

Which country is identified by the following data?

GNI (US$ per person per year)

Energy consumption (kg oil equivalent per person per year)

8000

450

20c
1 mark

Draw a best fit line on Figure 14

20d
1 mark

Describe the relationship between GNI and energy consumption shown in Figure 14

20e
3 marks

Outline one or more reasons for the link between GNI and energy consumption

20f
2 marks

Give two impacts of energy insecurity.

21a
1 mark

Study Figure 10, information showing the major sources of the UK's electricity at 3.20pm on 27 October 2020.

Six gauges show electricity sources: Solar (3%), Wind (28%), Nuclear (17%), Natural Gas (30%), Biomass (5%), Coal (2%). Key indicates interpretation.

What is solar energy?

21b
2 marks

Suggest how the energy mix used to generate the UK’s electricity has changed in the last 30 years. Use Figure 10 and your own understanding.

21c
1 mark

Explain why demand for different energy sources has changed in the UK.

22a
1 mark

Study Figure 12, a map of parts of Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The map shows the locust forecast for May–July 2020.

Map showing locust threat levels in Eastern Africa and Southwest Asia. Red areas (high threat), orange (medium), yellow (low), green (minimal). Arrows indicate movement.
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22b
1 mark

What percentage of the 25 countries shown had a serious threat level?

22c
2 marks

Describe the pattern of the threat from locusts shown in Figure 12.

22d
1 mark

What is food insecurity?

22e
2 marks

Explain how pests and diseases can affect food supply.

23a
1 mark

Study Figure 14, a map of Africa showing the risk of water insecurity in 2019.

Map of Africa showing the risk of water insecurity by country: very low (yellow), low (olive), medium (orange), high (red), and very high (dark red/black).

How many of the African countries shown in Figure 14 had a high risk of water insecurity in 2019?

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23b
1 mark

What percentage of the 48 countries in Africa shown had a high risk of water insecurity in 2019?

23c
2 marks

Describe the distribution of countries which had a very low risk of water insecurity shown in Figure 14.

23d
1 mark

What is water insecurity?

23e
2 marks

Explain how limited infrastructure can affect water supply.

24a
1 mark

Study Figure 16, a map of Europe (excluding Russia) showing the percentage of electricity produced from renewable sources in 2019.

Map of Europe showing the percentage share of electricity production from renewables in 2019. Colors range from dark red (81-100%) to light yellow (0-20%) and grey (no data).

How many of the countries shown in Figure 16 produced 41–60% of their electricity from renewable sources in 2019?

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24b
1 mark

What percentage of the 41 countries in Europe for which data is shown produced 41–60% of their electricity from renewable sources in 2019?

24c
2 marks

Describe the distribution of countries which produced 0–20% of their electricity from renewable sources in 2019.

24d
1 mark

What is energy insecurity?

24e
2 marks

Explain how political factors can affect energy supply.

1
6 marks

Study Figure 10, a graph showing the UK's changing energy mix from 2006 to 2016.

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Using Figure 10 and your own understanding, discuss the issues arising from the UK’s changing energy mix.

2
6 marks

Explain how different strategies can be used to make food supplies more sustainable.

3
6 marks

Explain how different strategies can be used to make water supplies more sustainable.

4
6 marks

Explain how different strategies can be used to make energy supplies more sustainable.

5
6 marks

Study Figure 10, comments from a government report into water quality and pollution in the UK.

Figure 10

The Environment Agency has asked water companies and farmers to reduce the number of pollution incidents harming England’s waters. They have also said penalties for pollution should be made tougher.

The number of serious pollution incidents has reduced since 2001, but there were still 317 in 2016.

The most common reasons for rivers having poor water quality were pollutants from farmland and sewage. These produce algae and reduce oxygen levels in the water.

The Environment Agency says population growth, climate change and plastic pollution are some of the main threats to water quality in the future.

Discuss the challenges of managing water quality and pollution in the UK.

Use Figure 10 and your own understanding.

6
6 marks

‘A large scale agricultural development can bring both advantages and disadvantages.’

Explain this statement using an example you have studied.

Name of development ______________

7
6 marks

‘A large scale water transfer scheme can bring both advantages and disadvantages.’
Explain this statement using an example you have studied.

Name of scheme _____________

8
6 marks

‘Extraction of fossil fuels can bring both advantages and disadvantages.’

Explain this statement using an example you have studied.

Name of fossil fuel ___________

9
6 marks

Study Figures 14a and 14b.

Figure 14a is a typical greywater system.
Figure 14b is a photograph of a garden water butt.

Figure 14a 

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Suggest how water supplies can be made more sustainable.
Use Figures 14a and 14b and your own understanding.

10
6 marks

Study Figures 16a and 16b.

Figure 16a is a diagram showing energy conservation in the home.
Figure 16b is a photograph of an electric vehicle charging point.

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Suggest how energy use can be made more sustainable.
Use Figures 16a and 16b and your own understanding.

11
6 marks

Study Figure 10a and Figure 10b.

Figure 10a shows the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted to produce 1 kg of food.

Figure 10b is a screenshot of a local food organisation’s website.

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‘Growing concern in the UK about the carbon footprint of food creates both opportunities and challenges.’

Use evidence from Figure 10a and Figure 10b to explain this statement.

12
6 marks

Study Figure 12a and Figure 12b.

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Suggest how food insecurity can have both economic and social impacts.

Use Figure 12a and Figure 12b and your own understanding.

13
6 marks

Study Figure 14a and Figure 14b.

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Suggest how water insecurity can have both economic and social impacts.

Use Figure 14a and Figure 14b and your own understanding.

14
6 marks

Study Figure 16a and Figure 16b.

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Suggest how energy insecurity can have both economic and environmental impacts.

Use Figure 16a and Figure 16b and your own understanding.

15
6 marks

Study Figures 10a and 10b.

Figure 10a shows the cost of producing electricity in the UK by source.
Figure 10b is a photograph showing some issues regarding wind farms. 

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‘There are economic and environmental issues associated with the exploitation of energy sources.’

Use evidence from Figure 10a and Figure 10b to explain this statement. 

16
6 marks

Study Figures 12a and 12b.

Figure 12a is a photograph showing The Eagle Street Rooftop Farm in New York, a city in the USA.

Figure 12b is a food label.

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Suggest how food supplies can be made more sustainable. 

Use Figures 12a and 12b and your own understanding.

17
6 marks

Study Figure 11, some headlines about changing demand for water in the UK.


Figure 11

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Discuss the challenges of the changing demand for water in the UK.

Use Figure 11 and your own understanding.

18
6 marks

Suggest how food supplies have been made more sustainable.

Use an example of a local scheme in an LIC/NEE. 

Name of local scheme

19
6 marks

Suggest how water supplies have been made more sustainable.

Use an example of a local scheme in an LIC/NEE. 

Name of local scheme

20
6 marks

Suggest how energy supplies have been made more sustainable.

Use an example of a local renewable energy scheme in an LIC/NEE. 

Name of local scheme