Study Fig. 6, which shows the origin of some agricultural imports to the USA. [Figure 6]
- (a)(i)Which product mainly comes from Ivory Coast?[1]
- (a)(ii)From which country does the USA import both coffee and cocoa?[1]
- (a)(iii)Which region supplies 50% of USA coffee imports?[1]
- (a)(iv)What percentage of rice imports into the USA come from Thailand?[1]
- (a)(v)Suggest two disadvantages of relying on one country to supply a large percentage of a primary product.[2]
- (b)(i)Rice harvests can be affected by weather conditions. Study Fig. 7A and then complete Fig. 7B to show the effect of plentiful rains. drought ➞ poor harvest ➞ small supply ➞ high prices Fig. 7A plentiful rains ➞ low prices Fig. 7B[1]
- (b)(ii)In some years, global food shortages have caused some countries to restrict exports of food. How might this affect prices in the importing countries?[1]
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- [1] (a) (i) Cocoa Beans
- [1] (a) (ii) Indonesia
- [1] (a) (iii) Central and South America
- [1] (a) (iv) 61-62%
- [2] (a) (v) Harvest may fail Harvest/supply may be disrupted by war/natural hazard Country may increase the price Country may sell crop elsewhere
- [1] (b) (i) Good harvest, large supply
- [1] (b) (ii) Prices will increase
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