CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL STUDIES

1.
Look at the source below.
It shows people talking about a National Park in Scotland.
(
a
) From the source, give
one advantage
and
one disadvantage
of the
National Park for
local
people.
Advantage
Disadvantage
(
b
) From your own knowledge, give
two
ways that National Parks in
Scotland protect the environment.
Choose from the list below. Put a tick (
?
) in the
two
correct boxes.
Fences stop visitors walking on rare plants.
Many people work in the Park.
There are litter bins in the Park.
Road signs give directions.

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2.
Look at the source below. It shows changes which have taken place on a
farm in Scotland.
(
a
) From the source, give:
(i) one
advantage
of the changes to the
farmer
;
(ii) one
disadvantage
of the changes to the
farmworkers
;
(iii) one
disadvantage
of the changes to the
environment
.

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2. (continued)
(
b
) From your own knowledge, give two advantages
to farmers
of using
pesticides.
Choose from the list below. Put a tick (
?
) in the
two
correct boxes.
They have to be careful with sprays, because they are poisonous.
Insects do not eat the crops.
There are fewer insects for the birds to feed on.
They spend less time weeding.

CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL STUDIES
1.
Look at the source below. It shows two ways of farming pigs.
Free Range pig farm
Intensive pig farm
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1. (continued)
(
a
) Using the source, give
three
reasons why some people think free-range is
a better way to keep pigs.
Reason 1
Reason 2
Reason 3
(
b
) Some farmers use chemicals on their farms.
From your own knowledge, give
two
reasons why they do this.
Choose from the list below. Put a tick (
?
) in the
two
correct boxes.
Tick (
?
) the two
correct boxes
Chemicals are expensive.
There is less chance of wildlife being harmed.
It’s easier to control pests.
Customers get cheaper food.
The food tastes better.
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An island in Loch Lomond National Park is home to a group of Australian
wallabies. They were put there in the 1930s by a local land-owner.
2.
Look at the sources below. They give information about an island in Loch
Lomond.
Source A
Source B
A Loch Lomond Park Ranger and local people are discussing what to do about
the wallabies.
(
a
) From the sources, give
one
reason
for
, and
one
reason
against
removing
the wallabies from the National Park.
Reason
for
removing the wallabies
Reason
against
removing the wallabies