GCE A Level

WJEC - GEOGRAPHY

G4 SUSTAINABILITY

MOCK EXAM - Number 1 - Energy

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ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

In addition to this question paper, you will need a 12 page answer book and the Resource Folder.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Answer all questions.

Write your answer in separate answer book provided.

Write your name, centre number in the spaces at the top of the answer book.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

The number of marks is given in brackets at the end of each question or part-question.

You are reminded that assessment will take into account the quality of written communication used in your answers.

You are reminded that this paper is synoptic and so will draw on your understanding of the connections between the different aspects of the subject represented in the geography specification.

SECTION A

In this section you may use information from the Resource Folder and your own research

1. Use the information from your own case studies and Figure 1, Figure 16 and Figure 18 of the Resource Folder to explain the problems associated with a reliance on fossil fuels to meet the world’s energy needs.

(10 marks)

(approximately 13 minutes)

2. Explain why there might be a conflict of interest between energy production and food supply on both a global and local scale.

(10 marks)

(approximately 13 minutes)

3. Select two alternative energy sources from the Resource Booklet and outline their merits.

(10 marks)

(approximately 13 minutes)

4. Assess the extent to which the supply of energy can be solved using ‘top-down’  management solutions.

(25 marks)

(approximately 33 minutes)

SECTION B

In this section you may use information from your studies for AS and A2 Geography as well as from the Resource Folder and your own research.

5. ‘Food production needs to be brought into the cities for the world to move to a more sustainable way of living.’ How far do you agree with this statement?

(25 marks)

(approximately 33 minutes)