Y10 Mocks Revision

Question 1

Describe the state of food demand before WWI (2)

Answer 1

1. Food consumed was seasonal and stored in the UK
2. More food was preserved

Question 2

Describe how food has changed now. (2)

Answer 2

1. Increased demand for organic food
2. Increased demand for seasonal products all year

Question 3

State opportunities for consumers for changing food demand. (2)

Answer 3

1. Cheaper to import
2. Seasonal products are available all year

Question 4

State opportunities for the producer for changing food demand. (3)

Answer 4

1. Jobs are created (e.g., farming, packaging, transport, etc.)
2. These jobs supply wages for the local community.
3. Taxes are then paid to fund the community (e.g., healthcare, education, etc.)

Question 5

State the challenges for the producer for changing food demand. (3)

Answer 5

1. Less land available for locals to grow food to eat.
2. People growing the food can be exposed to chemicals (e.g., pesticides)
3. Crops need lots of water and in places where water is of poor quality or unreliable, this can cause water stress.

Question 6

State a challenge for the environment for changing food demand.

Answer 6

Transport of food into the UK adds 19 million tonnes to the UK’s carbon footprint.

Question 7

Where is Kilombero Plantations Limited located? (3)

Answer 7

1. Tanzania, Africa
2. Tanzania is an LIC in East Africa
3. In the Kilombero Valley in Tanzania

Question 8

Which UK based company manages KPL?

Answer 8

Agrica

Question 9

How have Agrica helped KPL? (3)

Answer 9

1. They invested in a biomass plant
2. They renovated a small hydroelectricity station.
3. This means that the business is more self-sufficient.

Question 10

How many tonnes of rice is produced per year?

Answer 10

32,000 tonnes

Question 11

How many tonnes of beans are produced per year?

Answer 11

4,500 tonnes

Question 12

Name an economic opportunity KPL has.

Answer 12

KPL spend approximately $700,000 a year on wages and healthcare for locals.

Question 13

Name an environmental opportunity for KPL.

Answer 13

KPL has contributed towards sustainable energy supplies in the area.

Question 14

Name social opportunities for KPL. (2)

Answer 14

1. They’ve built 82 houses for displaced families.
2. Supplied local farmers with training and seeds to improve yields.

Question 15

Name a social challenge caused by KPL.

Answer 15

They’ve displaced 20 households.

Question 16

Name an environmental challenge caused by KPL.

Answer 16

Local farmers claim that chemical run off from KPL has ruined their land and harvest, causing them to go hungry.

Question 17

Name economic challenges caused by KPL. (2)

Answer 17

1. The amount of land available has decreased and the price has increased.
2. Many of the farmers owe money because they borrowed some to pay for new seeds and equipment.