Production, location and change: past paper questions
Real questions on production, location and change
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- 9696/22 · May/June 2026 · Q1a[4]
Compare the changes in the average daily calorie consumption per capita for Oceania, Asia and Africa shown in Figure 1.1.
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Suggest two problems for countries caused by increased calorie consumption per capita.
See it on the paper → - 9696/22 · May/June 2026 · Q1c[4]
Explain the possible impacts of climate change on food security. Migration
See it on the paper → - 9696/23 · May/June 2026 · Q1c[4]
Explain the possible impacts of climate change on food security. Migration
See it on the paper → - 9696/41 · May/June 2026 · Q1a[4]
Compare the uses of the agricultural crops shown in Figure 1.1.
See it on the paper → - 9696/41 · May/June 2026 · Q1b[6]
Explain how two physical factors affect agricultural practices on farms.
See it on the paper → - 9696/41 · May/June 2026 · Q2[20]
‘The success of attempts to manage agricultural change depends on involvement at the local scale.’ With reference to one or more examples, how far do you agree with this statement?
See it on the paper → - 9696/41 · May/June 2026 · Q3[20]
With reference to one country’s industrial policy, assess the extent to which the issues faced led to changes in location of manufacturing industry. Environmental management If answering this option, answer Question 4 and either Question 5 or Question 6.
See it on the paper → - 9696/41 · May/June 2026 · Q10a[4]
Describe the pattern of change in GDP per capita shown in Figure 10.1.
See it on the paper → - 9696/41 · May/June 2026 · Q10b[6]
Explain two ways that government regional policy can increase development of a region.
See it on the paper → - 9696/41 · May/June 2026 · Q11[20]
Evaluate the role of the secondary sector in economic development.
See it on the paper → - 9696/42 · May/June 2026 · Q1a[4]
Describe the sources of change in crop production shown in Figure 1.1.
See it on the paper → - 9696/42 · May/June 2026 · Q1b[6]
Explain two agricultural practices which increase crop yield.
See it on the paper → - 9696/42 · May/June 2026 · Q2[20]
With reference to one country, assess the extent to which the need for agricultural change was caused by physical factors.
See it on the paper → - 9696/42 · May/June 2026 · Q3[20]
With reference to one or more examples, assess the extent to which government policies influence the location of manufacturing and related service industry. Environmental management If answering this option, answer Question 4 and either Question 5 or Question 6.
See it on the paper → - 9696/42 · May/June 2026 · Q11[20]
Assess the extent to which the nature (characteristics) and the role of the primary sector change as economies develop.
See it on the paper → - 9696/43 · May/June 2026 · Q1a[4]
Describe the sources of change in crop production shown in Figure 1.1.
See it on the paper → - 9696/43 · May/June 2026 · Q1b[6]
Explain two agricultural practices which increase crop yield.
See it on the paper → - 9696/43 · May/June 2026 · Q2[20]
With reference to one country, assess the extent to which the need for agricultural change was caused by physical factors.
See it on the paper → - 9696/43 · May/June 2026 · Q3[20]
With reference to one or more examples, assess the extent to which government policies influence the location of manufacturing and related service industry. Environmental management If answering this option, answer Question 4 and either Question 5 or Question 6.
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What examiners said
This question was about issues involved in balancing food production and population, but few responses looked beyond the element of ‘increasing food production’. Consequently, these answers were very unbalanced and gave little scope for evaluation. Many responses interpreted ‘increasing food production’ as processing food in factories and selling food in supermarkets rather than increasing agricu...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 9696/21 Q4(c) (Cambridge)
Most answers referred to the ideas of access to sufficient food, but tended to miss the secure idea and the ability to support a healthy and active lifestyle.
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 9696/22 Q4(a)(i) (Cambridge)
Responses showed a range of negative environmental consequences for example, ‘with increasing herds of cattle needed to produce more meat, overgrazing occurs which in turn leads to soil erosion.’ This is an effective response that links cause and effect and is founded on increasing food production. It could have been stronger if there was explanation of how overgrazing results in soil erosion. Ot...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 9696/22 Q4(a)(ii) (Cambridge)
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