O-LevelGeographyEconomic development2217/23 · May/June 2011 · Q68 Marks
Study Fig. 10, which shows countries where harvests were reduced, due to late or inadequate rainfall, in 2009. [Figure 10]
- (a)Describe the location of these countries.[3]
- (b)How many countries had existing food supply difficulties and decreased harvests in 2009?[1]
- (c)(i)Using Fig. 12 only, name: • a natural cause of food shortages; • a cause of food shortages due to problems with its distribution.[2]
- (c)(ii)Why might refugees be a cause of food shortages in some countries?[1]
- (c)(iii)How does sickness, such as the AIDS / HIV pandemic, result in food shortages?[1]
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- [3] 5 in Africa / East Africa 2 in Asia / South Asia 1 in South America / south of South America 1 in Europe Between Tropic of Cancer and Equator
- [1] 5
- [2] Lack of rain / cyclone War / cyclone
- [1] Population increase
- [1] Adults too sick to work land
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