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2 marksDevelopment and Use of Resources

CSEC Social Studies · 2015 · Paper 2 · Question 5(b)(iii)

The table shows the reserve and usage of three natural resources.

Give one reason a government may wish to reduce a country's dependence on petroleum.

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  1. 5(a)(i)Define the term 'sustainable development'.[2 marks]
  2. 5(a)(ii)State one benefit of conserving the supply of fresh water.[1 mark]
  3. 5(b)(i)Assuming there is no increase in the quantity of reserve for any resource, state the resource with the greatest need for conservation and give a reason.[2 marks]
  4. 5(b)(ii)Identify one renewable resource from the table.[1 mark]
  5. 5(c)(i)Suggest three strategies a government can use to protect forest reserves.[6 marks]
  6. 5(c)(ii)Explain fully why each strategy suggested is likely to be successful.[6 marks]

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