Reforestation, sustainable resources and biofuels: Edexcel International A Level Biology questions
Edexcel International A Level Biology past-paper questions on 5.6.2 Reforestation, sustainable resources and biofuels, 2019–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.
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All 15 questions on Reforestation, sustainable resources and biofuels, as a list
- June 2024, Unit 4, Q3(a) (1 mark): It is estimated that by 2030, there will be 134 million tonnes of textile waste produced each year. Calculate this increase in textile waste. Give your answer i
- June 2024, Unit 4, Q3(c)(i) (1 mark): Give the meaning of the term sustainable, as used in this context. (1)
- June 2024, Unit 4, Q3(c)(ii) (6 marks): Discuss the extent to which these companies are reducing the conflict between human needs, climate change and conservation. Use the information in the question,
- October 2023, Unit 4, Q5(a) (1 mark): In 2017, the global harvest of seaweed was 32.9 million tonnes. Of this, 96.6 % was cultivated. Calculate the mass of cultivated seaweed. Give your answer in st
- October 2023, Unit 4, Q5(c) (6 marks): In Europe, cultivation of seaweed takes place on a small scale. Large-scale cultivation of seaweed is now being considered. Effective management of the conflict
- June 2023, Unit 4, Q8(a) (2 marks): Explain the importance of protecting existing forests first (rule 1). (2)
- June 2023, Unit 4, Q8(b) (2 marks): Suggest why it is important that organisations involved in reforestation work with the local people (rule 2). (2)
- June 2023, Unit 4, Q8(c) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why previously forested areas should be selected for reforestation instead of other wild areas (rule 3). (4)
- June 2023, Unit 4, Q8(d) (4 marks): Explain why a mixture of native species, including endangered and genetically diverse species, should be introduced (rule 4). (4)
- January 2023, Unit 4, Q5(b) (6 marks): It has been estimated that because humans have planted more trees and crops, the leaf area increased by 0.5 million km2 between 2019 and 2000. China accounts fo
- October 2022, Unit 4, Q8(c) (4 marks): Reforestation is one way to repair the damage caused to forests by climate change. Explain why the changes to the environment caused by climate change need to b
- January 2022, Unit 4, Q7(a)(ii) (1 mark): State the meaning of the term sustainable, as it has been used in this context. (1)
- January 2022, Unit 4, Q7(c) (6 marks): The diagram shows the area of land used to produce one kilogram of some food products. Lamb and mutton 370 Beef 326 Chicken 12 Farmed fish 8 Eggs 6 Wheat and ry
- January 2022, Unit 6, Q1(c) (1 mark): Give one reason why the use of biofuels can reduce the effects of climate change. (1)
- June 2021, Unit 4, Q6(c)(ii) (2 marks): Explain one way in which the effects of anthropogenic climate change can be reduced. (2)
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