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Question 1

Describe the relevance of fossil fuels

Answer 1

most of the world relies on fossil fuels for the greater part of its energy needs. The human use of carbon fuels has progressed through a long sequence, starting in prehistoric times with: -wood -charcoal -peat then progressing to: -oil -natural gas -processed crude oil etc

Fossil fuels still make up about 86% of the global energy mix. Global consumption of different energy sources has increased by about 50% since the 1990’s, largely driven by China

Question 2

explain the distribution of fossil fuels

Answer 2

Fossil Fuels are not distributed evenly across the word; their location is determined by underlying geology. Fossil fuels are found only where geological conditions in the past favoured their formation and entrapment

Question 3

is there a mismatch between the production and consumption of coal

Answer 3

small mismatch due to costs and public perceptions.
Production: 1) China 2) USA 3) India 7) South Africa
Consumption: 1) China 2) USA 3) Japan 4) South Africa

Question 4

is there a mismatch between the production and consumption of oil

Answer 4

large mismatch
Production: 1) OPEC 2) North America 3) USA 4) Saudi Arabia
Consumers: 1) China 2) USA 3) Japan 4) India

Question 5

is there a mismatch between the production and consumption of natural gas

Answer 5

large mismatch
Production: 1) USA 2) Russia 3) Iran 4) Canada
Consumers: 1) Germany 2) Japan 3) Iran 4) UK

Question 6

How do mismatches in energy sources relate to tensions

Answer 6

the evident mismatches are resolved by the creation of energy pathways that allow transfers to place between producers and consumers. The spatial tensions between supply and demand reflect a tension between physical and human geography