FRQ UNIT 3 PROGRESS CHECK
(a) Country X is 95% desert. The government of Country X is concerned about not
having enough arable land (land capable of being used to grow crops) in the country to
produce the food needed to feed its population without increasing food imports. One
government official proposes a project to irrigate large areas of the desert to convert
these areas of desert to agricultural fields.
(i) Describe one potential benefit of this proposed project. - Answer- (i): Any of these
answers are correct ⬇️
• the irrigated desert can produce food for the population.
• the irrigated desert will create a new type of habitat for wildlife./the new habitat will
increase biodiversity.
• the project could provide an economic benefit of creating jobs in the area.
(ii) Describe one potential negative consequence of this proposed project. - Answer- (ii):
Any of these answers are correct ⬇️
• irrigating the desert could divert water from native habitats/decrease biodiversity in
surrounding areas.
• irrigating the desert could cause water shortages for humans/decrease the amount of
drinking water available.
• the project could be expensive/have high costs that the country must fund.
(b) Country X is experiencing rapid population growth.
(i) Propose one solution for slowing the population growth rate in Country X - Answer-
(i): Any of these answers are correct ⬇️
• provide free/low-cost access to family planning to citizens in the country.
• introduce/increase educational programs or family planning to the citizens in the
country.
• use government regulations to limit the number of children per family.
(a) Country X is 95% desert. The government of Country X is concerned about not
having enough arable land (land capable of being used to grow crops) in the country to
produce the food needed to feed its population without increasing food imports. One
government official proposes a project to irrigate large areas of the desert to convert
these areas of desert to agricultural fields.
(i) Describe one potential benefit of this proposed project. - Answer- (i): Any of these
answers are correct ⬇️
• the irrigated desert can produce food for the population.
• the irrigated desert will create a new type of habitat for wildlife./the new habitat will
increase biodiversity.
• the project could provide an economic benefit of creating jobs in the area.
(ii) Describe one potential negative consequence of this proposed project. - Answer- (ii):
Any of these answers are correct ⬇️
• irrigating the desert could divert water from native habitats/decrease biodiversity in
surrounding areas.
• irrigating the desert could cause water shortages for humans/decrease the amount of
drinking water available.
• the project could be expensive/have high costs that the country must fund.
(b) Country X is experiencing rapid population growth.
(i) Propose one solution for slowing the population growth rate in Country X - Answer-
(i): Any of these answers are correct ⬇️
• provide free/low-cost access to family planning to citizens in the country.
• introduce/increase educational programs or family planning to the citizens in the
country.
• use government regulations to limit the number of children per family.
