11. Energy: Iceland Power Generation - Geography CIE IGCSE

Describe Iceland

• Small country

• Large country

What is the population of Iceland?

• 320,000

• 150,000

• 3 million

• 70 million

• 1.4 million

Iceland is the only western country to produce all it's electricity from...

• renewable sources

• fossil fuels

• biofuels

• coal

What does Iceland produce all of from renewable resources?

• Its energy

• Its electricity

• Its gas

• It's vehicle fuel

Which energy sources does Iceland use to produce its electricity?

• HEP

• Geothermal power

• Solar power

• Wind farms

• fossil fuels

What percentage of its total energy does Iceland have to import in the form of fossil fuels for transport?

• 30%

• 10%

• 80%

• 40%

What percentage of Iceland's energy is produced by HEP?

• 80%

• 20%

• 70%

• 30%

What percentage of Iceland's electricity is produced by geothermal?

• 20%

• 80%

• 70%

• 30%

What is Iceland's annual precipitation in the mountains?

• 4,500 mm pa

• 3,000 mm pa

• 12 mm pa

• 26,00 mm pa

Why is Iceland suitable for HEP generation?

• There are huge rivers of meltwater flowing from its ice cap and glaciers

• Because there is a lot of volcanic activity

• Due to the high percolation rate

• There are large natural reservoirs in North East Iceland