THE ENVIRONMENT
1.
Look at the sources below. They give information about a proposed tourist
development in the Scottish Highlands.
Source A Proposed tourist development
Source B
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A developer wants to build a holiday complex in Perthshire for the
super-rich. He claims that, despite the midges, wealthy visitors will want to
“chill out” in this remote area. After meeting with locals, he stated that the
majority were in favour of the development and the jobs it would bring.
Many residents disagree with this, however, saying that 95% of them are
against it. Local landowners worry that the fertiliser pollution from the
planned golf course could kill the rare fish in the loch. Some
holidaymakers fear the area could become too expensive for them. Others
worry that the large development could cause the small village nearby to
lose its charm forever.
Tourist development
Existing village
1. (continued)
(
a
) From the sources, give
one
advantage and
two
disadvantages of this
development for local people.
Advantage
Disadvantage 1
Disadvantage 2
(
b
) (i) From the sources, identify
one
feature of Scottish
heritage
.
Feature
(ii) From your own knowledge, give
one
way this feature could be
conserved.
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2.
Look at the sources below.
They give information about world population and genetically modified
(GM) crops.
Source A World population growth (1950–2050)
Source B Genetically modified crops to get the go-ahead?
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By changing a plant’s genes, scientists can now create crops which are
resistant to disease. This could cut crop losses and mean that fewer
chemicals have to be used on farms. It could also result in “superweeds”
which are resistant to sprays. Many people say that these “Frankenstein
crops” need much longer for their effects to be understood. Others say it
is only the rich countries that can afford to wait for these
expensively-developed crops. Millions of poor, hungry people in the
developing countries may not have time to wait.
Population
in billions
1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050
Year
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