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AQA Geography Paper 2
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1
Which of the following is an economic benefit of buying local food?
Reduce transport means higher animal welfare
Fresher food
Less economic leakage
One of a kind business
2
This was the result of an increasing demand for energy caused by...?
Population growth, advances in tech and increasing wealth
Population growth needs more energy to power homes, industry
Population growth and increasing wealth
Advances in technology that use more energy
3
Which of the following is not true of call centres in India?
Low staff turnover and longer working hours
100 million people speak fluent English
Salaries are higher
Operating costs are 10-60% lower
4
What has not been an impact of Chinas rapid growth in manufacturing?
More families can afford consumer goods
30% of China suffers from acid rain
70% of China's lakes and rivers are polluted
Less families can afford consumer goods
5
Which of the following is not an example of renewable energy?
Solar Power
Coal
Tidal Power
Biofuel
6
Why has the UK experienced deindustrialisation?
We don't enforce a high minimum wage
We offer tax incentives
We have strict Health and Safety regulations
We prohibit strikes so production isn't disrupted
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What is a disadvantage of International directives like this?
All countries have to set target to reduce carbon emissions
Raises awareness of climate change
MEDC's have to give financial aid to LEDC's
The target is not legally binding
8
What is Apple doing that is positive?
75% of the company's power comes from renewable sources
Apple owes Tax in the USA and EU
Factories are dumping pollutants in rivers
Workers in China work 60 hours a week
9
Which of the following is not a reason why China has experience rapid growth in manufacturing?
Increasing wealth due to the One Child Policy
Wages are higher than the USA
Building the Three Gorges Dam for a vast supply of energy
Showcasing the country in the Olympics
10
Which of the following is a social impact of the increasing demand for food?
Chemicals sprayed on crops cause chest problems
Some farmers fall into rural debt
Farmers have to buy more expensive equipment to find water
Famers have to buy more fertiliser
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Why has this industrial region developed?
Near to London, Racetrack and they share ideas
Near to Liverpool and a few racetracks
Near to Liverpool, Racetrack and a few airports
Airport, Near to London, Racetrack and they share ideas
12
Apple's European HQ is in Cork, Ireland. How many employed are Irish?
50%
55%
40%
60%
13
What is an advantage of cash crops such as growing Valentines day flowers?
Need more fertiliser and water
Struggle to feed families for the rest of the year
It is a cash crop so makes more profit
Less income for the rest of the year
14
Apple uses how much renewable energy?
15%
99%
75%
70%
15
What is the definition of interdependence?
Relationship between 2 or more countries, because of trade
Relationship between 2 or more countries, because of phones
The relationship between 2 countries
16
Which of the following is not a cause of globalisation?
Improved transport, such as planes and cargo ships
Improved communication, because of the internet
More people travel on holiday than ever before
Freedom of trade
17
Why is there an increasing demand for food?
Demand for out of season food and ethnic foods
Increase in people and less land to grown food on
Increased people and increased demand for out of season food
Increased people, multicultural society, out of season food
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Which of the following is a social impact of the increasing demand for energy?
Digging for energy in more remote and sensitive areas
The cost of repairing the effects of climate change
More money has to be spent exploring more remote areas
Climate change leads to famine, homelessness and disease
19
Which statement is not true of the importance of water in food production?
Can be used to make sure there is one harvest
Can be used to create HEP
Can be used for irrigation
Can be used to make sure there is more than one harvest
20
What are the local initiatives to reduce the costs of globalisation? (2 correct answers)
The Kyoto Protocol
Carbon Credits
Combined Heat and Power Plants
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
21
What is an assisted area or enterprise zone?
An area that prohibits strikes
An area with no minimum wage
An area with financial support such as reduced tax
An area with factories already built
22
Which of the following is not a characteristic of this?
Growing plants close together
Using machines
Little fertiliser sprayed
Lots of fertiliser
23
What are the advantages of wind power?
Can be noisy for local people and wildlife
They can take up a lot of space
No harmful pollutants
Reduces local property value
24
What is marginal land?
Farming on land that doesn't have enough nutrients
Farming on land that already has too many crops grown there
Farming on land that has one crop
Farming on land that isn't suitable, causes further erosion
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What are the global initiatives to reduce the costs of globalisation? (2 possible answers)
Kyoto Protocol
Carbon Credits
Combined Heat and Power Plants
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
