Economy and Energy Quizizz

Who believed that technology could help avoid a lack of resources?

• Malthus

• Boserup

• The Club of Rome

Where is energy demand highest?

• HICs

• NEEs

• LICs

Which factors influence energy demand?

• Wealth

• Population size

• Climate

• Technology

Which factors influence energy supply?

• Wealth

• Population size

• Climate

• Technology

Nuclear is an example of...energy

• renewable

• non-renewable

What is the most common source of energy in the UK?

• Fossil fuels

• Nuclear

• Renewables

What are the advantages of fossil fuels?

• Easy to transport

• Reliable source of energy

• High reserves left

• CO2 emissions

What are the disadvantages of nuclear?

• Clean energy

• Very efficient (uses small amount of uranium)

• Dangers of radiation

• Issues with waste disposal

What are the advantages of wind energy?

• Very clean - no pollution

• Cheap to run

• Wind is unpredictable

• Visual and noise pollution

What are the disadvantages of hydro power?

• Reservoirs and dams can control flooding

• Often in sparsely populated areas

• Large areas of land have to be flooded to create the dam

• Silt gets trapped behind the dam and can lead to flooding events