3.4.3: The changing demand for energy Flashcards
1
Q
Energy demand
A
need or desire for energy
2
Q
Energy consumption
A
Availability of use of energy
3
Q
BRIC countries
A
Brazil, Russia, India, China
4
Q
MINT
A
Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria, Turkey
5
Q
NIC
A
newly industrialised country
6
Q
Economic factors (in energy consumption) 3
A
- growing international trade has lead to transport of goods by sea,land and air
- strong correlation between GNI per capita and energy usage
- energy for manufacturing is an important driver for growth for NICs, BRIC and MINT
7
Q
GNI
A
gross national income
8
Q
Economic development in China
3
A
- World’s largest consumer of energy
- Largest CO2 emitter
- Manufacturing industry mainly fuelled by coal and makes up 95% of the country’s energy consumption
9
Q
(Demographic and social factors)
in energy consumption
3
A
- as people acquire more wealth, the emerging middle class expands in countries such as India and China
- in emerging economies car ownership increases rapidly
- 60% growth in energy consumption is directly related to urban sprawl
10
Q
Techological factors
in energy consumption
3
A
demand for technology increases
‘cloud’ technology demand
electronic device ownership increases
