O-LevelGeographyEconomic development2217/22 · Oct/Nov 2016 · Q58 Marks
Study Fig. 6, which shows a plan of a subsistence farm, a question faced by the farmer and three options for him to consider.
- (a)(i)The farmer has decided that Option B is most likely to give the best rice yield in Year 2. Why is Option B likely to give a good yield?[1]
- (a)(ii)Using Fig. 6 only, suggest why Option A and Option C could give comparatively lower yields in Year 2. Option A Option C[2]
- (b)(i)What was the yield per hectare of carrots in 1980?[1]
- (b)(ii)Suggest reasons for the variation in yield of both crops per hectare.[4]
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Mark scheme
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- [1] Fertiliser to replace nutrients/to increase fertility
- [2] Option A
- Nutrients exhausted
- Option C
- Field smaller/not enough space
- [1] 40000–42 000 kg / ha
- 400-420 (100 kg/ha)
- [4] More/less optimum fields used
- Variation in rainfall total/seasonality }/weather/climate
- Variation in temperature/low temperatures / late frosts }/weather/climate
- Variation in sunshine amounts }/weather/climate
- Soil fertility
- Soil erosion
- Disease/pests
- Carrots need less space to grow
- Carrots grow quicker
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