Here are clearer, reworded versions of the questions plus short hints and example answers you can use as a guide.
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Original (8): What do we mean when we say the marine is a resource? (1 mark)
Reworded: What does it mean to call the sea or marine environment a resource? (1 mark)
Hint: Give a one-sentence definition — say that the sea provides useful things or services to people.
Example answer: The marine environment is a resource because it provides useful goods and services like fish, transport routes and raw materials.
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Original (9): Explain in a few words what will happen to our marine resources if we are not careful. (2 marks)
Reworded: Briefly describe what could happen to marine resources if we do not manage and protect them properly. (2 marks)
Hint: Give two short points (each point can be a short sentence or phrase) — one about depletion/damage and one about long-term effects on people or ecosystems.
Example answers: Overfishing and pollution would reduce fish stocks and damage habitats, and some species could become endangered or extinct, harming food supplies and livelihoods.
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Original (10): Give one example of a marine resource that was hunted 200 years ago and state the reason why they were being hunted.
Reworded: Name a marine species people hunted about 200 years ago and explain why it was hunted. (Write the example and the reason.)
Hint: Give one species and a short reason (economic use such as oil, meat, or materials).
Example answer: A. Example: Whales. B. Reason: They were hunted for whale oil (used for lighting and lubrication) and for baleen used in products.
If you want, I can turn these reworded questions into a printable worksheet or give more example answers for different species (e.g., seals, fish).