Unit 12 Practice Exam Questions

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1 Unit 12 Practice Exam Questions Using the guidance which has been given so far, answer the questions for final two sections of the exam on Environmental Issues and Globalisation. UK air pollution causes 50,000 early deaths a year, say MPs In pollution hotspots such as London, air particles could be cutting vulnerable people's lives short by nine years, says the committee. Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images Fifty-thousand people a year may be dying prematurely because of air pollution, a influential committee of MPs has reported after a six-month investigation. According to the environment audit committee, minute sooty particles, emitted largely from the burning of diesel and other fuels and inhaled deeply into the lungs, shortens lives by seven to eight months. In pollution hotspots like areas of central London and other cities, the particles could be cutting vulnerable people's lives short by as much as nine years. The committee, which took evidence from government ministers as well as medical experts, said it was shocked so little was being done to address the problem, despite the health evidence and threats from Europe to take Britain to court and fine it millions of pounds a year until improvements are made. A Defra spokesperson said: "We take improving air quality and meeting EU targets very seriously and have already made significant achievements since 1990 we have succeeded in reducing sulphur dioxide emissions by 86% and have nearly halved particulates."

2 Define the environment and environmental Issues. Identify and explain a cause of environmental issues. Explain the possible consequences of environmental issues on the economy. 1

3 The government may consider the following two solutions to environmental issues: ou Market based approach by Issuing pollution permits to businesses Government intervention through taxation on non-recyclable materials Recommend which method you think would be most suitable solution to environmental issues and their ethical solutions. Use Item B and what you have learnt from your investigation of this topic to give reasons for your answer. 2

4 This is what the Chief Examiner said about students answering the above question use it to help you write your own answer! 3

5 The Global Economy: Globalisation Total for this question: 24 marks 3. Read Item C and then answer the questions that follow. Item C In the long run has globalisation made everyone better off? Globalisation has always caused great debate amongst economists, politicians, and the wider world. It has, rather inevitably, greatly increased trade over the last half-century. The figure illustrates the huge increase in volume of trade from 1960 onwards. A major part of globalisation is the increased movement of goods and services between nations. Although there are some positive externalities in that the corporations often invest in the infrastructure and training of workers in the area, there are far wider problems of mass native displacement onto fringe land, sub-market price payment for land and the fact that all profits leak out of the developing economy back into the homeland of the trans-national firm. 85% of natives in Burkina Faso rely on cotton farming for their income, yet 50% of the population lives in absolute poverty. Such farms may produce enough income to support a family in a subsistence style of life, but rarely does it generate enough for re-investment. Globalisation is helping to equalise the opportunities amongst nations, and although the journey to the destination may be fraught with difficulties (particularly rising inequality), ultimately connecting the world, You should refer to Item C and to what you have learnt from your investigation of this topic when answering the following questions. You should use a variety of data from your research covering the last five years. 4

6 Explain two ethical issues relating to Globalisation. You get one mark for identifying a cause plus one mark for development Explain two drawbacks of Globalisation; one for developed countries and one for developing countries. You need to explain each negative effect of globalisation in the context of developing and developed countries linking your ideas to the context is very important! 5

7 Do you think that Globalisation benefits developed countries more than developing countries? Use Item C and what you have learnt from your investigation of this topic to give reasons for your answer. 6

8 That s all the questions answered, well done! You now know what to expect in the exam; all that is left for you to do is REVISE using your class folders, student workbooks and research projects! Your knowledge of the Current Economic Issues of Globalisation and Environmental Issues will largely dictate how well you will do in the exam if you can demonstrate to the examiner your specialist knowledge of these current issues you will score a lot more marks! 7