GCSE Geography Revision Minisite on That Blue Square Thing

Unit 10 Question - Resource Exploitation

This is a 20 mark exam-style question. The marks start small and build towards case study questions at the end - just like the real thing.

You want to aim to take around 25 minutes to do this question. Make sure your answers to the simple questions are accurate and that you develop the longer answers to explain points properly - don't leave things vague. Remember that 2 or 3 well developed points are better than 10 simple points. As always, try and use case studies to back up your answers.

Print the page and have a go at the questions on paper. Then mark your work yourself using the markscheme provided.

Study figure 1 which shows Energy Use and Economic Development Gina range of countries.

Country	Energy Use	GNP per capita
Sweden	456	23750
United Kingdom	3910	18700
United States	7570	26890
Brazil	580	3640
Bangladesh	65	240
Egypt	486	790
India	247	340

Energy use - kg of oil equivalent per person/year

a) Describe the relationship between energy use and GNP per capita

(2 marks)

b) Suggest reasons for the differences in energy use between MEDCs and LEDCs

(4 mark)

c) What pollution problems and caused by the burning of fossil fuels?

(4 mark)

d) Suggest reasons why renewable energy may become more important in the future

(4 marks)

e) For an example you have studied, describe a scheme designed to reduce people's use of non-renewable resources

(6 marks)

Mark your work yourself using the markscheme provided.

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That Blue Square Thing - Geography Revision

Unit 10 Question - Resource Exploitation