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Date May 2018 Marks available 4 Reference code 18M.1.bp.4
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Patterns in resource consumption

The map shows recycling rates for a selection of countries in Europe in 2016.

[Source: Data adapted from European Environment Agency: www.eea.europa.eu, European Commission (c) European Union, 1995-2018 and Eurostat © European Union, 1995 - today. Eurostat do not take any responsibility for any translations or modifications to the data.]

Describe the pattern of recycling rates shown on the map.

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a.

Suggest two reasons why recycling rates differ greatly between countries.

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b.

Explain two strengths and one weakness of one local or national strategy aimed at reducing the consumption of one named resource.

 

Named resource:

Local or national strategy:

Strength 1:

 

Strength 2:

 

Weakness:

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Markscheme

Award [1] for each valid descriptive point, up to a maximum of [3]. Must have some quantification for [3].

Award up to a maximum of [1] for repeat of data for regions.

Possibilities include:

a.

In each case, award [1] for a valid reason and [1] for further development/exemplification.

For example: Countries such as Germany, where recycling was introduced decades ago [1], now have much higher recycling rates than countries such as Turkey, where recycling has only just begun [1].

Possible reasons include:

b.

In each case, award [1] for the strength/weakness of one valid existing strategy and [1] for further development.

Award up to a maximum of [4] if there is no named resource or located/named strategy.

The question does not refer specifically to natural resources and so enables a broad definition of resource, eg plastics.

Likely strategies include, but are not limited to: conservation, waste reduction, recycling or substitution.

For example (resource substitution): The Canadian province of Alberta has introduced a strategy to phase out the use of coal.
Strength: the province introduced this strategy in order to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions [1] with a target of zero [1].
Weakness: it is expensive to develop other sources of energy [1] as the scale/technology for renewable sources is still in early stages of development [1].

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Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

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