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Contents
Book 1 Using urban space wisely

Book 2 Scramble for energy

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Book 3

Book 4

Book 5
Food problems

The trouble of water

Living with natural hazards

Book 6 Global shift in manufacturing industry

Book 7 Tourism

Book 8 Oceans in trouble

Book 9 Population problems

Book 10 Taming the sand

Book 11 Changing climate, changing environments

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Name:________________________ ( ) Class:_________ Date:______________________

Part 3 Food problems

Time: 1 hour Marks: /100 marks

Section A
Multiple-choice questions (28 marks, 2 marks each)
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Which of the following descriptions about farming system are correct?
Labour is an example of physical inputs.
Farming processes are farm works that convert inputs into outputs.
Money from selling useful outputs is put back into the system as feedback.
A 1 and 2 only
B 1 and 3 only
C 2 and 3 only
D 1, 2 and 3

2 Figure 1 shows a farming activity in the United Kingdom. Which of the following descriptions
about the farming activity is correct?

(Credit: Reshaiq Bayramli/

Wikimedia Commons)
(Credit: Dan Davison/Wikimedia Commons)
Figure 1
A It is mixed farming.
B It is arable farming.
C Farmers use simple farm tools.
D Farm produce is mainly for the farmer’s family consumption.

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Refer to Figure 2 and answer Questions 3 and 4.

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Figure 2

In which region(s) is arable farming commonly found?

A 1
B 2
C 1 and 3
D 2 and 3

4 Which of the following are farming characteristics in Region 1?

1 Farm size is large in general.
2 Major farm outputs are meat and wool.
3 Capital and technological inputs are large.
A 1 and 2 only
B 1 and 3 only
C 2 and 3 only
D 1, 2 and 3

5 The table below shows the per capita consumption of grain as well as meat in China in 2013 and
2019.
2013 2019

Grain (kg) 148.7 130.1

Meat (kg) 32.8 37.7

Source: China Statistical Yearbook 2020

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Which of the following is/are the reason(s) for the changes over the period of time?
1 Decrease in population
2 Increase in income levels
3 Decrease in grain production
A 2 only
B 1 and 2 only
C 1 and 3 only
D 2 and 3 only

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3
A
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Which of the following are farming problems faced by farmers in South China?
1 Pest attack
Shortage of farm labour
Decrease in farming areas
1 and 2 only
B 1 and 3 only
C 2 and 3 only
D 1, 2 and 3

7 Which of the following human activities will cause soil erosion?

1 Converting farmland into urban land uses
2 Cutting trees for fuelwood
3 Over-cultivation
A 1 and 2 only
B 1 and 3 only
C 2 and 3 only
D 1, 2 and 3

8 Which of the following are causes to the loss of farmland in China?

1 Land pollution
2 Desertification
3 Urban development
A 1 and 2 only
B 1 and 3 only
C 2 and 3 only
D 1, 2 and 3

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9 Figure 3 shows a farming process. Which of the following is a negative impact caused by the
process?

Pesticides

A
B
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(Credit: Maasaak/Wikimedia Commons)
Figure 3
Reduces soil nutrients
Increases salts in soil
C Causes water pollution
D Reduces soil moisture

10 Which of the following descriptions about GM crops are correct?

1 They may reduce biodiversity.
2 They have uncertain effects on human health.
3 They can grow faster and resist attack from pest and diseases.
A 1 and 2 only
B 1 and 3 only
C 2 and 3 only
D 1, 2 and 3

Refer to Figure 4 which shows farming methods in a farm and answer Questions 11 and 12.

Figure 4

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11 Which of the following farming methods are used in the farm?

1 Mixed farming
2 Crop rotation
3 Fallowing
A 1 and 2 only
B 1 and 3 only
C 2 and 3 only
D 1, 2 and 3

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2
3
A
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12 Which of the following are advantages of using the farming methods shown?
Conserves soil
Reduces pest attacks
Increases farm outputs
1 and 2 only
B 1 and 3 only
C 2 and 3 only
D 1, 2 and 3

13 Which of the following meets the principles of sustainable farming?

A Using chemicals in farming
B Leave a field to rest for three months every year
C Selling farm produce at a very low price
D Grow a particular crop on a field year after year

14 Which of the following measures help increase food production and incomes in the Sahel?
1 Improve rural infrastructure
2 Set up large-scale irrigation system
3 Set up small-scale industries in rural areas
A 1 and 2 only
B 1 and 3 only
C 2 and 3 only
D 1, 2 and 3

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Section B
Fill in the blanks (20 marks, 2 marks each)
Fill in the blanks with suitable words.

1 Based on the uses of outputs, farming activities can be classified into commercial farming and

farming.

2 Food is affected by local production and imports. When it cannot meet the

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3
food demand, food shortages occur.

In China, the

large.
rate of food is high. The share of local food production is

4 North-west, North and North-east China have short season because they

have cold, long winters and low rainfall.

5 Most areas in eastern China are and basins. They are good places for arable

farming.

6 Large areas of farmland at the edge of cities are changed to land uses, such as

transport and industrial land uses. This reduces the areas of farmland.

7 such as floods and typhoons can destroy crops and reduce

farm production.

8 delivers water directly to plant's roots. It helps reduce water loss through

evapotranspiration.

9 The central government has reserved some farmland as .

No development is allowed on this farmland.

10 Animal dung and vegetable matter can be used as to increase soil fertility
in the Sahel.

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Section C
Labelling (10 marks, 2 marks each)
The map below shows the distribution of major farming regions in China. Write their names in the
blanks provided.

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Section D
Fill in charts (8 marks, 2 marks each)

Complete the following chart to show the negative impact of excessive chemical fertilizers in rivers.

washes
More for Rapid of
chemical fertilizers into
algae to grow in rivers algae
rivers

Algae use up
Living things in the
in
rivers die
the water

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Section E
Structured questions (26 marks)
1 Figure 1a shows the location and some information of Place X. Figure 1b shows a farming
technology used in Place X.

Place X
Highest monthly
3 24°C
temperature
Lowest monthly
-14°C
temperature
Annual rainfall 256 mm

Soil Thin and infertile

Figure 1a

(Credit: chinahbzyg/shutterstock.com)
Figure 1b

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a Refer to Figure 1a. Support with evidence, describe the farming problems in Place X.
(4 marks)

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b Refer to Figure 1b.
i Name the farming technology used in Place X. (1 mark)

ii Explain how the farming technology mentioned in b(i) help solve some of the farming
problems in Place X. (3 marks)

iii Explain the negative impacts that may be brought by the farming technology.
(4 marks)

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2 Table 1 shows some information about Farm X. Figure 2 shows a plan of developing industrial
areas near Farm X.

Table 1
2000 2005 2010 2015 2020
Use of chemical fertilizers
10 23 30 41 45
(kg/hectare)
Food production
1,200 2,300 3,200 2,900 2,700
(kg/hectare)
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Figure 2

a Complete the line graph below to show the amount of chemical fertilizers used and food
production in Farm X between 2000 and 2020. (3 marks)

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b Refer to the graph above. Describe and explain the relationship between the amount of
chemical fertilizers used and food production in Farm X in the following two periods.
i From 2000 to 2010 (3 marks)

3 ii From 2010 to 2020 (3 marks)

c Refer to Figure 2. What problems may Farm X face if the development plan is carried out?
(5 marks)

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Section F
Short questions (8 marks)

1 How does the use of greenhouses help solve the problem caused by natural hazards? (4 marks)

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How does the use of genetic engineering help increase crop yield? (4 marks)

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