1.2 COUNTING THE COST OF RELIANCE OF FOSSIL FUELS Flashcards
Name one emerging economy and explains it role in the rends shown in the. Figure above.
China or india
-Emerging economy demonstrates increase use of fuel demands to transport, industrial growth, and living standards. Which contributes to rising global demands
-additional demands also declines in fossil fuels supplies.
-high energy demands however also contundes to rising dentad for renewable energy as emerging economy’s seek to secure it energy supplies.
Describe 2 different reasons why fossil fuel use in emerging economies like, BRIC countries
-Increasing population resulting in increasing demands for fuel, heat electricity and transport
-there are high demands for energy for industries and manufacture.
Explain the concept of fuel security
Fuel security refers to a nations ability to access a continuos affordable supply of fossil fuels
Online 2 ways that a county’s can enhance its Fuel security
-reduce dependancy of fossil fuel
-develop alternative indigenous fuel supplies (eg renewable energy, biomass)
Explain why counties will have to reduce their use of coal-fired electricity in order to alter their greenhouse gas emissions.
Burning coal to produce electricity releases carbon dioxide gas which is a greenhouse gas. This increase global warming, so countrys should reduce the coal burning.
2 ways in which the global use of fossil fuels impacts on the environment
-Habitat degradation caused by sea levels rising by polar ice capes melting.
-impact on biodiversity from loss of species results in less food for other species so there is a knock on effect on biodiversity.
Define Habitat degrading
Habitat can be destroyed through the mining and transport of fossil fuel. If the mining is long-term then working often build roads and housing in an area which was earlier untouched, therefore changing the use of the land.
Define air quality reeducation
Burning of fossil fuels create emissions such as carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. This air pollution can create acid rain which weaken plats species and alter the ph soil.
