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Worksheetsresource consumption- energy 2.3.1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
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
What percentage of Australia's energy mix would be considered fossil fuel according to the pie chart?
47%
21%
15%
85%
OECD stands for:
Oil Energy Countries Developed
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Organisation for Energy in Developed Countries
Oil Energy Coal Development
The island of Samso is an example of a place which runs on 100% renewable energy
True
False
The disadvantages of solar renewable energy include (tick all that apply):
large scale production is still expensive to obtain
It does not operate well in northern countries in winter due to short days
governments often subsidise individuals to install solar in their homes
better technology means it is cheaper to install and use solar
Factors which may explain a growth in renewable and alternative energy sources include (tick all that apply):
growing awareness of the environmental impact of other energy sources
A political desire and need to meet targets in the Paris Agreement
cheaper and more advanced technologies allow for better uptake
individual choice of consumers as people change their energy consumption patterns
