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Human Geography AQA GCSE: Case Studies with
Complete Solutions
Impacts of Typhoon Haiyan on development - Ans:✔✔-$14 billion estimated cost of damage so less
money for development. Recovery is slow in some areas despite appeals. This shows the extent to which
the typhoon affected the area as the largest in history. 90% of residents returned showing potential for
future development. They were not put off by such a powerful disaster. Rice and sugar plantations were
destroyed. This meant farmers lost 77% of income. Thus, this reduced GDP per capita reducing
development.
Definition of Fairtrade - Ans:✔✔-A system where agricultural producers in LEDCs are paid a fair price for
their produce.
Advantages of Fair Trade in the UK - Ans:✔✔-It helps the producers attain a reasonable standard of
living. The consumption of Fair Trade goods in the UK has increased by 14%. Sales of Fair Trade sugar has
increased as well as chocolate, cocoa and bananas by 25,52,5 and 4%.
Disadvantages of Fairtrade - Ans:✔✔-Fair Trade products tend to be more expensive. Not all adults in the
UK know what the Fair trade sign means - only 70%. Giving more money to the producers might just be
from making the product more expensive- not actually ensuring less money goes to the retailer etc.
Large scale aid project to promote development - Ans:✔✔-Cahora Bassa Dam in Mozambique
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Background information about Cahora Bassa Dam - Ans:✔✔-It begun in the 1960s. It's the largest HEP
scheme in South Africa.
Environmental Impacts of the Cahora Bassa Dam - Ans:✔✔-River flow is low due to reservoirs. The
syrimp fishing industry has been destroyed.
Benefits of the Cahora Bassa Dam - Ans:✔✔-It could provide the town will all the electricity it needs in
the future. Power sold to South America bringing money into the economy.
Weaknesses of the Cahora Bassa Dam - Ans:✔✔-Only 1% of Mozambique's rural homes have direct
electricity supply. Other electricity projects may have to be developed to get enough electricity.
Overall success of the Cahora Bassa Dam - Ans:✔✔-Not really concentrated on Mozambique much. More
careful control would ensure more success.
Aim of Action Aid charity - Ans:✔✔-Wanting to alleviate poverty in local communities.
Benefits of Action Aid medium scale aid project to promote development - Ans:✔✔-People can sponsor
children to give them better chances. Many benefit and costs remain low.
Weakness of action aid project - Ans:✔✔-Charities need people's support to help areas that need it.
Aim of SPW - Ans:✔✔-An organisation for gap year students in the UK to work with people in other
countries.
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Human Geography AQA GCSE: Case Studies with
Complete Solutions
Impacts of Typhoon Haiyan on development - Ans:✔✔-$14 billion estimated cost of damage so less
money for development. Recovery is slow in some areas despite appeals. This shows the extent to which
the typhoon affected the area as the largest in history. 90% of residents returned showing potential for
future development. They were not put off by such a powerful disaster. Rice and sugar plantations were
destroyed. This meant farmers lost 77% of income. Thus, this reduced GDP per capita reducing
development.
Definition of Fairtrade - Ans:✔✔-A system where agricultural producers in LEDCs are paid a fair price for
their produce.
Advantages of Fair Trade in the UK - Ans:✔✔-It helps the producers attain a reasonable standard of
living. The consumption of Fair Trade goods in the UK has increased by 14%. Sales of Fair Trade sugar has
increased as well as chocolate, cocoa and bananas by 25,52,5 and 4%.
Disadvantages of Fairtrade - Ans:✔✔-Fair Trade products tend to be more expensive. Not all adults in the
UK know what the Fair trade sign means - only 70%. Giving more money to the producers might just be
from making the product more expensive- not actually ensuring less money goes to the retailer etc.
Large scale aid project to promote development - Ans:✔✔-Cahora Bassa Dam in Mozambique
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Background information about Cahora Bassa Dam - Ans:✔✔-It begun in the 1960s. It's the largest HEP
scheme in South Africa.
Environmental Impacts of the Cahora Bassa Dam - Ans:✔✔-River flow is low due to reservoirs. The
syrimp fishing industry has been destroyed.
Benefits of the Cahora Bassa Dam - Ans:✔✔-It could provide the town will all the electricity it needs in
the future. Power sold to South America bringing money into the economy.
Weaknesses of the Cahora Bassa Dam - Ans:✔✔-Only 1% of Mozambique's rural homes have direct
electricity supply. Other electricity projects may have to be developed to get enough electricity.
Overall success of the Cahora Bassa Dam - Ans:✔✔-Not really concentrated on Mozambique much. More
careful control would ensure more success.
Aim of Action Aid charity - Ans:✔✔-Wanting to alleviate poverty in local communities.
Benefits of Action Aid medium scale aid project to promote development - Ans:✔✔-People can sponsor
children to give them better chances. Many benefit and costs remain low.
Weakness of action aid project - Ans:✔✔-Charities need people's support to help areas that need it.
Aim of SPW - Ans:✔✔-An organisation for gap year students in the UK to work with people in other
countries.
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