Biosphere (Edexcel GCSE Geography B)

Exam Questions

13 mins2 questions
1a3 marks

Study Figure 2.

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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)

1b2 marks

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

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2a4 marks

Study Figure 1 which shows one theory about the relationship between population and resources.

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Figure 1 One theory of the relationship between population and resources at a global scale.

i)

Who first developed this theory?

(1)

A

Burgess

B

Bradshaw

C

Malthus

D

Boserup

ii)

Explain why the relationship shown in Figure 1 between population and resources changes over time.

(3)

2b4 marks

Explain two ways in which technology can increase food supplies for the world’s people.

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