2024 MAY (done in class FW)

Question 1

outline one reason why most MAR sites are near cities (2)

Answer 1

• most demand
• due to a large domestic usage of water

Question 2

explain one way in which agricultural activities may cause salinisation (3)

Answer 2

• irrigation
• may cause the water table to rise
• so any dissolved minerals will increase the salt content at the surface

Question 3

explain once consequence of salinisation for farmers (3)

Answer 3

• loss of income
• due to a decline in agricultural activity
• as salinity is toxic to plant growth

Question 4

suggest two reasons why countries have different policies to manage the challenges of an ageing society (2+2)

Answer 4

1
- a more economically developed country would have more money to spend
- which reduces burden on the working age group

2
- some countries have higher minimum retirement ages
- so there is less pressure to provide pensions

Question 5

explain two ways in which voluntary internal migration could limit economic development (2+2)

Answer 5

1
- source areas lose workforce/labour
- so business finds it difficult to fill vacancies

2
- source areas lose revenue from taxes
- so there is less investment and less to spend on infrastructure

Question 6

suggest one way the survey of city populations that supported sustainable fashion could be biased (2)

Answer 6

• the cities do not have any examples from africa
• which means the views of people from this continent is not represented

Question 7

explain one environmental factor and one political factor that cause internal displacement of people (2+2)

Answer 7

ENVIRONMENTAL
- drought in subsistence farming areas
- causes families to move to urban areas

POLITICAL
- the persecution of minorities
- means that sub-national groups are afraid and flee to safer areas