1. With the aid of a labelled diagram, explain the water cycle. Make sure to explain the following terms – evaporation, condensation, precipitation and run-off.
2. The Global Goals for Sustainable Development are about protecting life on the planet. What do you think are the messages behind these two posters?
3.
(i) What is the term given to the artificial watering of crops? (ii) Name one such scheme that you have studied. (iii) Explain one advantage and one disadvantage of this scheme.
4. Ireland’s fish catch, 1997–2000 (tonnes) Fish Type
Cod Herring
1997 5,706
57,155
1998 5,294
58,248
1999 3,860
45,334
2000 2,928
42,114
(i) Describe the trend shown by the figures in the table. (ii) Draw a line graph using the figures in the table above. (iii) Explain two reasons why overfishing occurred in Irish waters. (iv) ‘The Irish Box is a method of conserving fish stocks.’ (a) Name one country other than Ireland and the UK whose vessels fish in the Celtic Sea. (b) Name and describe one other method which might be used to conserve fish stocks.
5. Farming is a system with inputs, processes and outputs. Explain these three terms and give an example of each.
6.
(i) Name two semi-state organisations that work in forestry in Ireland. (ii) Explain two reasons why there has been an increase in forestry in Ireland in recent years.
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Primary Economic Activities: How we use the world’s natural resources
