Question 1
The graph illustrates national differences in one indicator of food insecurity.
I.
Identify the country with the highest prevalence of undernourishment.
[1]
II.
Estimate the percentage of the population that is undernourished in Bolivia.
[1]
Explain two ways in which rising energy prices may increase food prices.
[4]
Explain two reasons why international shipments of consumer waste may be redirected to different destination countries.
[4]
Question 2
The graph illustrates contrasts in the extent of undernourishment as an aspect of national food security.
Describe the differences in the prevalence of undernourishment among Brazil, Chile, Ecuador and Guatemala.
[2]
Suggest two reasons why undernourishment may persist in a country even when sufficient food is available nationally.
[4]
Explain two ways in which global climate change may reduce access to safe water.
[4]
Question 3
The infographic illustrates connections between water availability and energy development.
Describe how constraints on water availability influence energy-development decisions shown in the infographic.
[2]
Suggest one improvement to the infographic that would make differences in water use between the stages easier to interpret.
[2]
To what extent does the evidence in the infographic support the view that water shortages threaten the whole energy pathway?
[6]
Question 4
The infographic illustrates the role of water in energy-generation processes.
I.
Identify the stage represented by the lightning-bolt symbol.
[1]
II.
State one other stage shown in which water is used.
[1]
Suggest one reason why the infographic cannot establish which stage has the greatest water requirement.
[2]
To what extent does the evidence in the infographic support the view that it provides sufficient information to select the most water-efficient energy technology?
[6]
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Question 5
“National food security depends more on energy security than on water security.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
[10]
Question 6
“Global climate change is now the greatest threat to national resource security.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
[10]
Question 7
“National wealth is more important than natural resource availability in determining resource security.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
[10]
Question 8
“Recycling consumer items is the most effective way to reduce the impacts of waste disposal.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
[10]
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Question 9
“Control of international energy pathways is more important for national energy security than domestic energy production.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
[10]
Question 10
“International flows of consumer waste benefit importing countries more than exporting countries.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
[10]
Question 11
“Policies that improve national resource security inevitably increase resource insecurity at other scales.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
[10]
Question 12
“Improving household access and affordability should always be the first priority of national resource-security policy.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
[10]
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