DP Geography Questionbank

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Food

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Global availability of food

• .2.bp.12ai: Outline two changes in calorie consumption in poor countries from 1970 to 2000.
• .2.bp.12aii: Outline two differences between calorie consumption in rich countries and poor countries in 2000.
• 11N.2.bp.12d: Examine the geographic connections between food availability and health.
• 12N.2.bp.11a: Describe the difference between malnutrition and low calorie intake.
• 12N.2.bp.11b: Describe the pattern of undernourishment shown on the map.
• 15M.2.hl.12b: Distinguish between food availability and food security.
• 15M.2.sl.12b: Distinguish between food availability and food security.
• 15N.2.hl.11a: (i) Identify the malnutrition category experienced in Swaziland, but not in Poland.  (ii)...
• 15N.2.sl.11a: (i) Identify the malnutrition category experienced in Swaziland, but not in Poland.  (ii)...
• 15N.2.hl.11b: Briefly describe what is meant by the term famine.
• 15N.2.sl.11b: Briefly describe what is meant by the term famine.
• 16N.2.bp.12c: To what extent are food availability, malnutrition and diseases of poverty connected with one...
• 18M.2.bp.12a.i: Briefly outline what is meant by the term “food security”.
• 18M.2.bp.12a.ii: Outline one way in which the health of a population can be affected by chronic hunger.

Areas of food sufficiency and deficiency

• .2.bp.12b: Explain why food availability has increased in some areas of the world.
• 11N.2.bp.11c: “Poverty is the main cause of food insecurity.” Discuss this statement.
• 11N.2.bp.12ai+aii: (i) State the year when the index of total food production was greatest. (ii) State the value of...
• 11N.2.bp.12b: Describe the trend in total food production shown on the graph.
• 11N.2.bp.12c: Suggest reasons for the trends in total food production and in food production per person from...
• 11N.2.bp.12d: Examine the geographic connections between food availability and health.
• 12M.2.bp.12d: Examine recent changes in agricultural systems that have led to increased food availability in...
• 12N.2.bp.11c: Explain two economic causes of food deficiency.
• 12N.2.bp.12d: Examine the factors which have led to more food becoming available in some areas in recent years.
• 13M.2.bp.11b: Explain how fair trade can help to alleviate local food shortages in regions where food crops are...
• 13N.2.hl.12a: (i) Identify the farming system shown on the graph which has the highest energy output. (ii)...
• 13N.2.hl.12b: Referring to the graph, suggest how mechanization contributes to the different energy flows...
• 13N.2.hl.12c: Explain two changes in agriculture, other than mechanization, that have helped to boost food...
• 14M.2.hl.11c: Referring to named areas, examine the reasons why their populations may experience food deficiency.
• 14M.2.sl.11c: Referring to named areas, examine the reasons why their populations may experience food deficiency.
• 14M.2.hl.12a: Referring to the graph, describe the global pattern of land available for farming.
• 14M.2.sl.12a: Referring to the graph, describe the global pattern of land available for farming.
• 14N.2.hl.11b: Suggest three reasons, other than improved health programmes, why life expectancy has increased...
• 14N.2.sl.11b: Suggest three reasons, other than improved health programmes, why life expectancy has increased...
• 14N.2.hl.11c: Referring to examples, examine how transnational corporations (TNCs), including agribusinesses,...
• 14N.2.sl.11c: Referring to examples, examine how transnational corporations (TNCs), including agribusinesses,...
• 13N.2.sl.12a: (i) Identify the farming system shown on the graph which has the highest energy output. (ii)...
• 13N.2.sl.12b: Referring to the graph, suggest how mechanization contributes to the different energy flows...
• 13N.2.sl.12c: Explain two changes in agriculture, other than mechanization, that have helped to boost food...
• 15M.2.hl.12a: Describe the pattern of food availability in rural areas of India shown on the map.
• 15M.2.sl.12a: Describe the pattern of food availability in rural areas of India shown on the map.
• 15M.2.hl.12b: Distinguish between food availability and food security.
• 15M.2.sl.12b: Distinguish between food availability and food security.
• 15N.2.hl.12c: Examine the reasons why some communities enjoy greater food security than others.
• 15N.2.sl.12c: Examine the reasons why some communities enjoy greater food security than others.
• 16M.2.bp.12a: The graph shows changes in global food production and global yields of food crops from 1980 to...
• 16M.2.bp.12b: Explain two ways in which the yield of some food crops can be increased.
• 17N.2.sl.11c: To what extent have recent changes in agriculture increased the production and availability of...

Case study

• 11M.2.bp.11c: To what extent were human factors responsible for a recent famine?
• 13N.2.hl.11c: To what extent was one recent named famine caused by crop failure?
• 14M.2.hl.11c: Referring to named areas, examine the reasons why their populations may experience food deficiency.
• 14M.2.sl.11c: Referring to named areas, examine the reasons why their populations may experience food deficiency.
• 13N.2.sl.11c: To what extent was one recent named famine caused by crop failure?
• 15M.2.hl.11d: Examine the relative importance of the human and physical factors that led to a recent named famine.
• 15M.2.sl.11d: Examine the relative importance of the human and physical factors that led to a recent named famine.
• 15N.2.hl.12c: Examine the reasons why some communities enjoy greater food security than others.
• 15N.2.sl.12c: Examine the reasons why some communities enjoy greater food security than others.
• 18M.2.bp.12c: To what extent were physical factors responsible for one recent famine?

Production and markets

• 11M.2.bp.11ai: Describe the pattern of agricultural subsidies in 2006.
• 11M.2.bp.11aii: State two reasons why agricultural subsidies have declined in most countries since 1990.
• 11M.2.bp.11b: Explain how the actions of TNCs can reduce the availability of food.
• 14M.2.hl.12b: Using examples, explain how trade barriers and/or trade agreements can affect the production of...
• 14M.2.sl.12b: Using examples, explain how trade barriers and/or trade agreements can affect the production of...
• 14N.2.hl.11c: Referring to examples, examine how transnational corporations (TNCs), including agribusinesses,...
• 14N.2.sl.11c: Referring to examples, examine how transnational corporations (TNCs), including agribusinesses,...
• 15M.2.hl.11c: Using one example, explain how agricultural subsidies can affect food production.
• 15M.2.sl.11c: Using one example, explain how agricultural subsidies can affect food production.
• 15N.2.hl.12c: Examine the reasons why some communities enjoy greater food security than others.
• 15N.2.sl.12c: Examine the reasons why some communities enjoy greater food security than others.
• 16M.2.bp.11c: Examine the effects of transnational corporations (TNCs) and fair trade on the level of...

Addressing imbalances

• 13M.2.bp.11a(i): Describe what is meant by fair trade.
• 13M.2.bp.11a(ii): Referring to the diagram, identify two features of this system that make it an example of fair...
• 13M.2.bp.11b: Explain how fair trade can help to alleviate local food shortages in regions where food crops are...
• 13N.2.hl.12c: Explain two changes in agriculture, other than mechanization, that have helped to boost food...
• 13N.2.hl.12d: “Free trade is more important than food aid in helping to solve (alleviate) food shortages.”...
• 14M.2.hl.12b: Using examples, explain how trade barriers and/or trade agreements can affect the production of...
• 14M.2.sl.12b: Using examples, explain how trade barriers and/or trade agreements can affect the production of...
• 13N.2.sl.12c: Explain two changes in agriculture, other than mechanization, that have helped to boost food...
• 13N.2.sl.12d: “Free trade is more important than food aid in helping to solve (alleviate) food shortages.”...
• 16N.2.bp.11a: Describe the trends in food aid between 2000 and 2011.
• 16N.2.bp.11b: Explain two possible disadvantages of food aid for a community that is currently experiencing...
• 17N.2.sl.12c: Evaluate the relative importance of fair trade and food aid in overcoming food shortages in...

Sustainable agriculture

• .2.bp.12c: Evaluate the sustainability of modern agricultural systems.
• 12M.2.bp.12a: Identify the province with the most efficient energy ratio.
• 12M.2.bp.12b: Describe the pattern of energy efficiency ratios shown on the map.
• 12M.2.bp.12c: Suggest three reasons why energy efficiency ratios vary within a country or region.
• 13M.2.bp.11c: “Food miles are an excellent indicator of agriculture’s environmental impact.” Discuss this...
• 13N.2.hl.12a: (i) Identify the farming system shown on the graph which has the highest energy output. (ii)...
• 13N.2.hl.12b: Referring to the graph, suggest how mechanization contributes to the different energy flows...
• 13N.2.sl.12a: (i) Identify the farming system shown on the graph which has the highest energy output. (ii)...
• 13N.2.sl.12b: Referring to the graph, suggest how mechanization contributes to the different energy flows...
• 15N.2.hl.11c: Referring to one type of agricultural system, explain what is meant by the term energy efficiency...
• 15N.2.sl.11c: Referring to one type of agricultural system, explain what is meant by the term energy efficiency...
• 16M.2.bp.11c: Examine the effects of transnational corporations (TNCs) and fair trade on the level of...
• 16N.2.bp.12a: (i) Define the term food miles. (ii) State the fruit or vegetable that ranks sixth in terms of...
• 16N.2.bp.12b: Suggest one advantage and two disadvantages of using food miles as an indicator of the...
• 17M.2.bp.11c: “Food miles are an excellent indicator of the environmental impact of agriculture.” Discuss this...
• 18M.2.bp.11c: Examine the strengths and limitations of the energy efficiency ratio as an indicator...