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QUESTION 6 The graph shows the price and domestic supply of avocados between 2011 and 2018. kz kt 7 ™) a mi ; 0 4 x) ; 3 a) — Avocado pee 30 ; ; ; 4) [| Austilian prodochon 10 ; Fy q [New Zealand imports 20ll FOO 7013 2014 #3015 «6 OMT 61 Year The change in the price of avocados between 2013 and 2014 is most likely due to (A) adecrease in the demand for avocados. (B) an increase in the demand for avocados. (C) aslight increase in the overall supply of avocados. (D) an increase in the supply of cheap avocados from New Zealand.
QUESTION 11 The supply of an agricultural product is most directly affected by the (A) amount of household disposable income. (B) number of people wanting the product. (C) market price offered for a product. (D) price of alternative products.
QUESTION 21 (4 marks) Use an example to explain the process that an agricultural plant product undergoes between harvest and sale to the consumer.
QUESTION 26 (4 marks) a) b) c) d) What is a tariff? What is a free trade agreement? Explain why the European Union (EU) currently has a tariff on Australian lamb and beef. Explain the impact that a tariff as high as 50% has on the sale of Australian goods in the EU. [1 mark] [1 mark] [1 mark] [1 mark]
QUESTION 29 (4 marks) The table shows data from a greenhouse trial which was conducted to compare hydroponic and soil-grown strawberries. Mean mass of individual berries + SD (g) 5.4 + 3.0 71 43.7 Water use (L) 1363 1968 Analyse the data to determine the best growing medium for strawberries in a market in which the price per kg is 10% higher for hydroponically grown strawberries.
QUESTION 3 (3 marks) The graph shows the domestic price of strawberries in New Zealand from June (J) 2006 to December (D) 2011. ike 40 NAAR AA 0 JS DMISDMWMISDMIJ]IS OMI SS DMI 5 BD AKG 2007 200K 2009 2010 2011 a) Determine the change in domestic price between December 2008 and March (M) 2009. [1 mark] b) Identify the season likely to see the greatest supply of strawberries. Provide a reason for your decision. [2 marks]
QUESTION 7 The diagram shows a simplified nutrient cycle. Carbon dioxide in atmosphere Soil organic matter Identify the process marked X on the diagram. (A) respiration (B) combustion (C) decomposition (D) photosynthesis
QUESTION 6 (7 marks) The table contains information about the market share (% volume) and value for different egg production systems in the 2018 financial year. System Market volume | Market value | Eggs produced Change (%) (%) (x 1000) in market volume from 2017 (“%) Cage eggs 43.99 30.68 101 038 Free-range eggs 45.38 56.36 104211 13.80 a) Determine which egg production system would have the highest value per egg in the marketplace. Justify your answer using two pieces of evidence. [3 marks] b) Infer reasons for two trends in the change of egg production systems. [4 marks]
QUESTION 8 An increase in the price of red meat in Queensland domestic markets will occur after (A) a12-month period of continuous negative southern oscillation values. (B) an increase in customer demand for alternative vegan products. (C) adecrease in the quota allowed for live export of cattle. (D) above average rainfall totals across production areas.
QUESTION 7 (7 marks) African swine fever (ASF) has had an impact on animal production in countries where it is prevalent. In 2019 10% of the total pig population in China an estimated 44 million pigs died of ASF. The first graph shows pork consumption per person in various countries and the second graph shows current and projected levels of pork consumption per person compared to other animal protein sources in China. Consumption per person (kg) World China China average (mainland) (Hong Kong) 120 F) 3 ‘e 100 a oy au 2 80 (a0) & = 60 of a roy = 40 a 5 he 20 (qe) cD) => (0) 2015 2020 2025 Year Key oq Lamb |_| Beef BE Poultry Fish |_| Pork a) Draw conclusions about the effect of ASF on protein availability in China. Justify your conclusions. b) Discuss three impacts that ASF would have on the pig industry in Australia if it was identified in local piggeries.
QUESTION 8 (3 marks) A plant trial was conducted to assess the effect of different amounts of fertiliser on the mean weight of corn produced. 20009 1800 —— | > A 1600 Ho frerrrrrsercnrseccenefeccenseecnnseesnnseretbessenesl Locconserbosseeend esccnnsbeconsscsennsescnnsscen SH 1400} ——} pp E 1200 | g — 1000} }——_ fF YF = 800 | ONT PT) OO) = 6003 f—}—} FF OY E 400}—} |} —}—} 4 Ot 200 SS 2s Ss os SS Amount of fertiliser (g/pot) Identify the relationships shown between the amount of fertiliser and mean weight of corn produced.
QUESTION 14 Australian agricultural products are often referred to as ‘clean and green’ because (A) produce is grown through conventional methods and sold directly to consumers. (B) sustainable methods are used to produce food with quality assurance programs. (C) the food produced is considered safe and farming systems maintain soil health. (D) there is limited use of chemicals and genetic breeding is used to control pests.
QUESTION 6 The nutrient that legumes least require at planting compared to other agricultural crops 1s (A) phosphorus. (B) potassium. (C) nitrogen. (D) calcium.
QUESTION 11 Which of the following is an example of a marketing technique for an agricultural product? (A) quality assurance (B) value-adding (C) auctioning (D) _ bartering
QUESTION 8 (3 marks) The figure below shows the amount of surplus barley that is exported after being used in domestic feed and malting. 9000 8000 } 7000 6000 Export surplus 5000 barley (‘000 tonnes) 4900 3000 2000 ¥ 1000 0 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 Year a) Determine to the nearest 10 000 tonnes/year the average annual increase in the mass of barley exported from 2007 to 2013. [1 mark] Average annual increase in barley = tonnes/year b) Use the data to predict approximately how much barley will be exported in 2018. State your answer to the nearest 100 000 tonnes. Show your working. [2 marks] Expected barley exported in 2018 = tonnes
QUESTION 8 (3 marks) The graph shows supply and demand for apricots at the start of the apricot season in southern Queensland. 120 Demand (cases) — om) fo) ioe) on) --— - -- -— = - - -- = = -- --— =- = - = = - -=— - - - =- = =- --— - -- Supply (cases) aN on) Number of cases (’000) o>) =) N a) 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 $/case Describe what effect a severe hailstorm in the major growing area for apricots would have on demand for the rest of this season. Show your reasoning.
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