World Demand for Food (OCR GCSE Geography B)

Exam Questions

44 mins8 questions
13 marks

Study Fig. 5, a world map showing food security risk index by country.

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Figure 5

Describe the pattern for countries with the lowest level of food security risk.

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2a3 marks

Study Fig. 4, a map showing the global hunger index.

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Figure 4

Using Fig. 4, describe the pattern of countries where hunger is classified as serious.

2b1 mark

Study Fig. 4, a map showing the global hunger index.

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Figure 4

State one change you would make to the data presentation methods used for Fig. 4.

2c1 mark

Study Fig. 5, which shows information about rural – urban differences in hunger.

Infographic showing hunger in rural areas: 50% smallholder farmers, 20% landless, 10% nomads and others, compared to 20% impoverished urban population.

Figure 5

What is the ratio of hungry people in rural areas to hungry people in urban areas? 

  • 5:1

  • 4:1

  • 3:1

  • 2:1

2d2 marks

Explain one human factor which can influence food security.

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3a1 mark

Which one of the following statements most accurately defines ethical consumerism?

  • Choosing to buy food which has been produced with minimal harm to people and the environment

  • Choosing to buy more food than we need

  • Composting any waste food.

  • Importing more food from overseas.

3b2 marks

Study Fig. 5, which shows a map showing the biggest single food item imported into the UK from countries in Europe.

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Suggest two ways that the map could be improved

3c2 marks

Study the table of data below about the potato trade in the UK

 

Exports of potatoes from the UK

Potatoes grown in the UK

Value (£m) 

98.2

860.0

Calculate the percentage value of potatoes grown in the UK that are exported. You must show your working.

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4a1 mark

Which of the following is the correct meaning of food security?

  • When all people always have access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food

  • When people compost leftover food

  • When people do not have enough food to eat

  • When people have enough money to buy food most of the time

4b1 mark

Study the data below.

 

Average calorie intake per person per day

USA

3641

UK

3413

Germany

3540

India

2458

Somalia

1695

North Korea 

1318

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Suggest one improvement which could be made to this graph.

4c3 marks

What is the mean number of calories consumed per day for the countries in the table? 

Show your working and give your answer to one decimal place.

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16 marks

CASE STUDY – food security

For a country you have studied, explain how food security is achieved by one method at a local scale.

Country studied:

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26 marks

Case study – Food security at a national scale.

How effective was one past attempt to achieve food security at a national scale?

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36 marks

Assess whether ethical consumerism is sustainable.

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46 marks

CASE STUDY – Food security in a country at a local scale

Name of country: ....................................................................................................................

Analyse the success of one attempt to achieve food security at a local scale

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