resource consumption- energy 2.3.1

The region with the most power in terms of oil production is:

• Middle East

• North America

• Europe

• Asia Pacific

Which of the following are reasons for growing insecurity in energy. Tick all that apply:

• increased demand from NICs

• decreased reserves

• global warming and awareness of energy resources misuse

• increased water consumption

True or false: global oil reserves are increasing in our lifetime

• true

• false

Peak oil can be defined as:

• when the rate of consumption exceeds production

• new technology which can be harnessed to extract oil from new reserves

• the year in which the world or an individual oil producing country reaches its highest level of production, with production declining thereafter.

• 1995- the year poeak oil was reached

Examples of hydrocarbons are:

• wind, solar, wave, hydro

• coal, oil, gas

• nuclear

• geothermal

One reason to explain the rapid growth in energy consumption in Asia Pacific could be:

• more energy available in that region

• declining population growth

• geopolitical factors

• economic development leading to more countries becoming NICs

Tick all that apply:

• hydrocarbons are the most common energy sources used globally

• the use of renewable energy is increasing slowly over time

• the use of coal has increased in the last 5 years

• nuclear power appears to be growing in popularity over time

Nuclear power is more advantageous over fossil fuels for energy consumption because:

• it is extremely dangerous if something goes wrong

• It does not emit carbon dioxide and so does not contribute to global warming.

• there will always be a small probability of failure and the associated risk are high

• it is renewable

Advantages of fossil fuel use for energy demands include (tick all that apply):

• they are relatively cheap

• advanced technology means safe and easier extraction

• they are finite

• they can be transported long distances by pipeline

According to the pie chart, Australia's energy mix is predominantly made up of renewable energy?

• true

• false