Study Fig. 5, a world map showing food security risk index by country.
Figure 5
Describe the pattern for countries with the lowest level of food security risk.
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Study Fig. 5, a world map showing food security risk index by country.
Figure 5
Describe the pattern for countries with the lowest level of food security risk.
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Study Fig. 4, a map showing the global hunger index.
Figure 4
Using Fig. 4, describe the pattern of countries where hunger is classified as serious.
Study Fig. 4, a map showing the global hunger index.
Figure 4
State one change you would make to the data presentation methods used for Fig. 4.
Study Fig. 5, which shows information about rural – urban differences in hunger.
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
Explain one human factor which can influence food security.
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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.
Study Fig. 5, which shows a map showing the biggest single food item imported into the UK from countries in Europe.
Suggest two ways that the map could be improved
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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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
Study the data below.
| Average calorie intake per person per day |
USA | 3641 |
UK | 3413 |
Germany | 3540 |
India | 2458 |
Somalia | 1695 |
North Korea | 1318 |
Suggest one improvement which could be made to this graph.
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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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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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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Assess whether ethical consumerism is sustainable.
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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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