1. State the percentage of ‘Mutton & Lamb’ that Australia produces that they then export. [1]
73%
2. State the precise percentage of Australia's food which is imported. [1]
11.2%
3. Suggest one alternative graphical method that could be used present the data in the ‘Domestic food consumption is stable while agricultural exports vary’ graph. [2]
The method must fit with the data set: amount; change over time; export domestic
Bar chart; line graph; image of wheat at different scales in proportion to data, etc.
4. To what extent might this infographic make Australian citizens more at ease about food security than they should be? [6]
Exports prominent, suggesting surplus of food,
Fails to take into account extreme weather or other problems that could cause food shortage,
No reference to food distribution and those who may have less security - poorer communities, rural locations, etc,
No reference to ecological damage - mono-crops, land use, water use and sustainability issues this brings,
No reference to quality or nutritional value of the food produced,
Only selected food types used as examples,
Use of the image of medals gives psychological impression of success.
73%
2. State the precise percentage of Australia's food which is imported. [1]
11.2%
3. Suggest one alternative graphical method that could be used present the data in the ‘Domestic food consumption is stable while agricultural exports vary’ graph. [2]
The method must fit with the data set: amount; change over time; export domestic
Bar chart; line graph; image of wheat at different scales in proportion to data, etc.
4. To what extent might this infographic make Australian citizens more at ease about food security than they should be? [6]
Exports prominent, suggesting surplus of food,
Fails to take into account extreme weather or other problems that could cause food shortage,
No reference to food distribution and those who may have less security - poorer communities, rural locations, etc,
No reference to ecological damage - mono-crops, land use, water use and sustainability issues this brings,
No reference to quality or nutritional value of the food produced,
Only selected food types used as examples,
Use of the image of medals gives psychological impression of success.