DP Geography Questionbank

Referring to the graph, describe the trend in global biomass extraction between 1980 and 2010.

Suggest two reasons why the total resource consumption per capita decreased between 1980 and 1995, even though global resource extraction was increasing.

Suggest two disadvantages of recycling materials as a strategy to reduce resource consumption.

Examine the geopolitical and environmental impacts of the production and/or consumption of fossil fuels such as oil.

Define ecological footprint.

Describe what is meant by a neo-Malthusian view.

Explain three benefits of a strategy designed to reduce resource consumption.

Examine why most countries want to reduce their dependence on oil.

Explain the neo-Malthusian view of the relationship between population and resource consumption.

Examine the changing importance of oil as an energy source.

Suggest two reasons why the total ecological footprint of a country may grow very rapidly in the future.

Reason 1:

Reason 2:

State and outline the units used to measure the global ecological footprint.

Units:

Outline:

Describe the trend for currently-producing oil fields shown on the graph for the period 2015–2030.

Discuss why resource conservation strategies may be more effective than population control in reducing global resource consumption.

Suggest two possible reasons for the trend you described in (a)(i).

Reason 1:

Reason 2:

Briefly suggest what is meant by “unconventional” oil and gas.

Explain two limitations of one named source of renewable energy.

Source of renewable energy:

Limitation 1:

Limitation 2:

Describe the pattern of recycling rates shown on the map.

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:

Suggest two reasons why recycling rates differ greatly between countries.

“The ecological footprint is the best measure of the relationship between population and resources for different countries.” Discuss this statement.

Estimate the year in which global population peaks.

Explain one strength or one weakness of the strategy as a way of reducing consumption of the named resource from d(i).

Describe the changes in the relative levels of non-renewable resources between 1900 and 2100.

Referring to one named resource, describe a strategy aimed at reducing its consumption.

Named resource:

Strategy:

Briefly explain how this graph shows a neo-Malthusian view.

“Our climate and Earth’s biodiversity will benefit if we stop using oil as our main energy source.” Discuss this statement.