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Q1 · In 1991 there were only fourteen Daviesia cunderdin plants 0970/22 Oct/Nov 2018
40 In 1991 there were only fourteen Daviesia cunderdin plants. What happens to a plant population that becomes very small? A Each plant will produce fewer offspring. B Each plant will produce more offspring. C Variation in the population is increased. D Variation in the population is reduced.
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Answer: D
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Q2 · What can be managed sustainably? 0970/21 May/June 2019
39 What can be managed sustainably? A taking coal from a coalfield B taking gas from under the earth’s surface C taking oil from an oilfield D taking wood from a woodland
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Answer: D
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Q3 · What is an example of sustainable use of resources? 0970/22 Oct/Nov 2020
39 What is an example of sustainable use of resources? A allowing only young fish to be caught B cutting down a forest and not replanting trees C controlling the number of fish caught with quotas D planting deforested areas with one species of crop plant
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Answer: C
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Q4 · What are reasons why species become endangered? 0970/22 Oct/Nov 2021
39 What are reasons why species become endangered? A habitat destruction, hunting and introduced species B habitat protection, introduced species and monitoring C habitat destruction, hunting and captive breeding programmes D hunting, pollution and seed banks
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Answer: A
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Q5 · What is a reason for conserving plant species? 0970/21 May/June 2022
39 What is a reason for conserving plant species? A to absorb oxygen from the air B to decrease rainfall C to obtain drugs for medicinal use D to release carbon dioxide into the air
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Answer: C
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Q6 · What is a reason for conserving plant species? 0970/22 May/June 2022
39 What is a reason for conserving plant species? A to absorb oxygen from the air B to decrease rainfall C to obtain drugs for medicinal use D to release carbon dioxide into the air
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Answer: C
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Q7 · Which definition of sustainable development is correct? 0970/22 Oct/Nov 2022
40 Which definition of sustainable development is correct? A providing for the needs of an increasing human population without harming the environment B using a resource more quickly than it can be replaced C using increasing areas of land for crops, livestock production and housing D conservation of endangered species by captive breeding programmes and seed banks
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Answer: A
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Q8 · The number of Atlantic bluefin tuna fish found in the Atlantic Ocean has significantly… 0970/21 May/June 2023
37 The number of Atlantic bluefin tuna fish found in the Atlantic Ocean has significantly decreased in the last 50 years. Which method would make the biggest improvement in the conservation of tuna fish stocks? A decreasing the size of holes in fishing nets B genetic modification of tuna C introducing fishing quotas D selective breeding of tuna
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Answer: C
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Q9 · One method of conserving fish stocks is to have a minimum mesh size for fishing nets 0970/22 Oct/Nov 2023
39 One method of conserving fish stocks is to have a minimum mesh size for fishing nets. How is the mesh size chosen to conserve a particular fish species? A The holes in the net must be small enough to catch only young fish. B The holes in the net must be small enough to catch all fish old enough to reproduce. C The holes in the net must be large enough to catch some fish of all ages. D The holes in the net must be large enough to allow young fish to escape.
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Answer: D
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Q10 · A farmer has a small pond on their farm land 0970/22 Oct/Nov 2024
37 A farmer has a small pond on their farm land. One year, most of the organisms in the pond die. The next year, the farmer decreases their use of nitrate fertilisers and fewer organisms in the pond die. Which statement explains why this will help increase the number of organisms living in the pond? A There is a decrease in dissolved oxygen due to an increase in decomposition. B There is a decrease in dissolved oxygen due to an increase in photosynthesis. C There is an increase in dissolved oxygen due to a decrease in decomposition. D There is an increase in dissolved oxygen due to a decrease in photosynthesis.
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Answer: C
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Q11 · The graph shows how the population of a species of bird has increased following a… 0970/22 Oct/Nov 2024
38 The graph shows how the population of a species of bird has increased following a conservation programme. 400 350 300 250 number of breeding pairs 200 of birds 150 100 50 0 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 year What is the percentage increase in the number of breeding pairs of birds from 1996 to 2002, to the nearest whole number? A 35% B 74% C 170% D 283%
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Answer: D
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Q12 · Which term describes the number of different species living in an area? 0970/21 May/June 2025
38 Which term describes the number of different species living in an area? A biodiversity B conservation C ecosystem D population
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Answer: A
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Q13 · When managing fish stocks as a sustainable resource, what is a reason for harvesting only… 0970/22 May/June 2025
39 When managing fish stocks as a sustainable resource, what is a reason for harvesting only the larger fish of a particular species? A Larger fish are easier to harvest. B Larger fish sell at a higher price. C Smaller fish are eaten by predators. D Smaller fish are too young to breed.
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Answer: D
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