Sample Essays - Section B

 

The 'Sustainability Exam'  - Section B requires a 25 mark essay where you are expected to draw on knowledge, understanding and application from the whole of your Geography course.

 

Sustainable Food

  • 'The best way to achieve sustainable food production is to reduce population growth.' Discuss. (25 marks)
  • 'Can a sustainable food supply be maintained in the future?' Discuss. (25 marks)

Sustainable Water

  • Critically assess attitudes towards the sustainability of water supplies. (25 marks)
  • 'The modification of human activity is the only realistic solution to ensuring a sustainable water supply for future generations.' Discuss. (25 marks)
  • 'Decision makers need to alter people's perception of water demand as part of a sustainable management strategy.' To what extent do you agree with this statement? (25 marks)

Sustainable Energy

  • Discuss the various attempts that have been made to find sustainable solutions to problems faced by a shortage of energy supply. (25 marks)
  • 'The best way to achieve sustainable development is to use less energy.' Why might opinions differ over this statement? (25 marks)
  • 'International co-operation is required to ensure sustainable energy supplies into the future.' Assess how far this statement is considered to be true. (25 marks)

Sustainable Cities

  • The best way to achieve sustainable development is to 'think global, act local'. Assess the validity of this statement. (25 marks)
  • Critically assess attempts that have been made to find sustainable solutions to problems faced by cities. (25 marks)