GCSE (past) EXAMS - can you handle this?

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since Darth finds this info trivial Economics (again)

gcse economics - international trade - past exam questions

FOUNDATION LEVEL

• In recent years, trade with the European Union has grown rapidly, so that today 50% of all visible trade is with the UK’s European Union partners.
a) what is meant by visible trade? (2)
b) suggest why so much of the UK’s trade is with the European Union (5)

• Supercakes Ltd is a company which produces cakes and biscuits. It is hoping to sell its products outside the European Union but in trying to do so it faces trade barriers.
a) What is a trade barrier? (2)
b) Why do countries introduce trade barriers? (4)

HIGHER TIER

Study the table and answer the questions below

Exports/Imports

£million

Visible exports

166,921

Visible imports

179,578

Invisible exports

50,807

Invisible imports

43,665

• Calculate the balance of trade (2)
• Calculate the current account balance (3)

• Explain how the UK’s current account balance would be affected by:
a) UK consumers buying more foreign holidays (2)
b) French consumers buying more cars from the UK (2)

• Explain the advantages and disadvantages of policies which a government might use to reduce a current account deficit (10)

• How might a slow down in the UK economy’s rate of growth affect the balance of payments? Explain your answer. (6)

• In what ways could a strong £ and high interest rate policies affect a car manufacturer in the UK? (6)

• What do you think are the main factors that determine the main export markets for UK goods and services? (10)

• Explain 2 ways in which a country might protect its domestic market from imports (4)

• Do you think that British membership of the single European currency will benefit UK firms? Give economic reasons for your decision. (9)

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for Manker

Question 1

Explain what is meant by the term half-life.(2 marks)

[manker]

It's the length of time taken for exactly half of the atoms to decay in any isotope.

Confusingly tho', it does not equal half of the isotope's life.

Since this was already answered above, do I get extra credit for the last bit?

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You sound as if you know what your talking about hence you pass

now could somebodey please find the gsce question about @rt and ill know what im talking about

[Tifosi]

What age are GCSE exams for? 11 year olds?

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What age are GCSE exams for? 11 year olds?

If thats a GSCE Question what are the credits before i reply

[Tifosi]

If thats a GSCE Question what are the credits before i reply

What credit would I get for answering your question? :p

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yes but
i disagree its all relative
as in
if i was 1 year old and am a genius - do i get more media attention and die earlier
or if im 99yrs old and have a history of respectable effects.....
unlike Four years of Presidency......which requires All - but mostly competense
to summarize i need to finish my little project - which is rendering right now - 45min pending....
buenas noches