AQA Geoactive UK energy mix

What significant energy source discovery in the North Sea led to an energy bonanza in the UK during the 1980s?

• Coal

• Solar power

• North Sea oil and gas

• Wind energy

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a method the UK government is using to secure energy supplies in the future?

• Imports

• Development of new nuclear power stations

• Increasing use of renewables

• Reducing energy consumption

What was the percentage reduction in UK carbon emissions in 2014?

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

By how much has the population in the UK risen since 1970?

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

What percentage of the UK's electricity was produced by burning fossil fuels in 2014?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

Which energy source contributed 19% to the UK's electricity generation in 2014?

• Nuclear power

• Wind power

• Solar power

• Hydro power

What was the main change in the make-up of the UK's energy consumption?

• Increase in the use of coal

• Increase in the use of oil

• Decline in the use of coal and town gas

• Increase in the use of biomass

How much less energy does the UK use today compared to 1970?

• 5% less

• 10% less

• 12% less

• 15% less

What is the expected trend in energy use in the UK by 2030?

• Increase in energy use

• Decrease in energy use

• Use about the same amount of energy

• No significant change

What was the main reason for the big fall in coal and oil use in the UK during the 1990s?

• Increase in renewable energy sources

• Closure of UK mines

• Discovery of natural gas in the North Sea

• Government regulations