N5 Geography Rural - Agriculture

Question 1

What are the advantages of biofuels?

Answer 1

Biofuels are carbon neutral so don’t contribute to global warming
AND
Biofuels can grow on marginal farmland

Question 2

What are the disadvantages of biofuels?

Answer 2

Some biofuel crops have replaced food crops
AND
Tractors burning biofuel still produce air pollution

Question 3

What are the advantages of new technology?

Answer 3

New technology is faster and more efficient.
AND
It results in higher crop yields
AND
New technology provides increased profit and requires less work, there are less workers to pay

Question 4

What are the disadvantages of new technology?

Answer 4

New technology results in a loss of animal habitat, (hedgerows and woodlands) as fields are made bigger
AND
An increase in air pollution, greenhouse gases.
AND
Fewer jobs in the countryside

Question 5

What are the advantages of diversification?

Answer 5

Diversification means farmers become less reliant on subsidies
AND
Wind farms, farm parks, quad biking provide extra income

Question 6

What are the disadvantages of diversification?

Answer 6

Diversification means more traffic congestion and litter in the countryside from increased visitor numbers
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Traditional stone walls &fences can be damaged, lochs polluted by careless fishing and car camping, dropping litter, lighting fires and mismanaging fishing tackle and catches

Question 7

What are the advantages of government policy?

Answer 7

Government policy promotes Agri-environment schemes like tree planting and wetland creation
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Effective animal health and welfare regulations

Question 8

What are the disadvantages of government policy?

Answer 8

Brexit has lead to uncertainty over markets and subsidies
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The European Union farming policy or CAP lead to an overproduction of wheat

Question 9

What are the advantages of Genetically Modified crops?

Answer 9

Genetically Modified GM crops can be made drought or disease resistant
AND
GM crops reduce the need for pesticides which is less harmful to insects and
bees.

Question 10

What are the disadvantages of Genetically Modified crops?

Answer 10

Placing a fish gene into a tomato plant seems unnatural to many people
AND
GM crops may have a negative impact
on the natural environment eg Bees
AND there are health concerns around the use of GM seeds