Sample questions Sustainable Exploitation of Water: Egypt and Ireland
1. Using examples, explain the term ‘natural resources’.
2. Study the poster below which shows the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
Exam hint!
(i) Name three goals from the 17 which you think can directly affect the sustainable use of water around the world.
(ii) Explain why two of the goals you chose in part (i) might directly link to sustainable use of water.
When deciding on which three goals to use to answer parts (i) and (ii), think of how water availability and sustainable use are affected by physical and human factors. When explaining your goals, you can use facts from the regions you examined in the case studies.