Biosphere (Edexcel GCSE Geography B): Exam Questions

Study Figure 2.

Figure 2

An estimate of rising affluence (personal income of at least US$10 per day) in Indonesia, 2000-2015

i)

Identify in which of the years shown, the majority of Indonesia’s population were earning at least US$10 per day.

(1)

ii)

Explain one way in which rising affluence could increase the demand for water in Indonesia.

(2)

Boserup believed a growing population would never run out of resources. Explain one reason why a growing population might never run out of resources.