O-LevelGeographyEconomic development2217/22 · May/June 2012 · Q58 Marks
Study Fig. 8, which shows fertilizer use and percentage of the workforce in agriculture for selected countries. [Figure 8.0]
- (a)(i)Which country has the largest percentage of the workforce in agriculture?[1]
- (a)(ii)Which country uses the largest amount of fertilizer per hectare?[1]
- (a)(iii)How much fertilizer per hectare is used in China?[1]
- (a)(iv)Name two countries that have the same percentage of the workforce in agriculture.[1]
- (b)Comment on the relationship between fertilizer use and percentage of workforce in agriculture. You must use data to support your answer.[4]
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- [1] (a) (i) Kenya
- [1] (ii) Trinidad and Tobago
- [1] (iii) 260 kg (per hectare)
- [1] (iv) Ireland and New Zealand Japan and Denmark UK, Germany, USA (any two)
- [4] (b) Weak relationship Negative relationship Low percent in agriculture has low, medium and high fertilizer use High percent in agriculture has low or medium fertilizer use High fertilizer use has a low percentage in agriculture Paired data: 2 marks Reserve 1 for data
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