Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Food supply

Food supply — practice question

Fig. 3.1 displays the estimated rise in the global human population from the 1860s to the 2010s, and it also plots the estimated number of people affected by famines over the same period.
(a(i))[1]

State the estimated final global human population shown for the 2010s in Fig. 3.1.

(a(ii))[2]

Using the data in Fig. 3.1, calculate the percentage of the estimated global human population that was affected by famine in the 1860s. Give your answer to one significant figure.

(b(i))[3]

Describe other causes that may have led to famines since the 1970s.

(b(ii))[4]

Discuss the harmful effects on the natural environment of using chemicals, other than fertilisers, in modern farming.

(b(iii))[1]

State the meaning of monoculture.

(b(iv))[1]

State the process used to develop crop plants that can produce proteins from other species.

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This 12-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: 7.6 \times 10^9 / 7.6 billion / 7 600 000 000

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