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8 marksResource Consumption, Urbanisation, and Sustainability

CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2009 · Paper 2 · Question 6(d)

Assess the statement 'The high consumption patterns of developed countries are responsible for the world's environmental degradation' in light of current world population distribution.

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  1. 6(a)Calculate the percentage difference in the per capita water consumption between developing and developed countries.[4 marks]
  2. 6(b)Describe an environmental impact associated with high per capita water consumption.[4 marks]
  3. 6(c)Account for the difference in per capita water consumption between developing and developed countries.[4 marks]

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