Carbon cycle EQ2 Flashcards
1
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consumption
A
what you use
2
Q
energy security
A
having affordable and reliable access to energy
3
Q
enery mix
A
the combination of energy
- primary
- secondary
- domestic
- foreign
- renewable
- non-renerable
4
Q
long term energy security
A
mainly deals with timely investments to supply energy in lin ewith economic developments and environmental needs
5
Q
short term energy security
A
focuses on the ability of the energy system to react promptly to sudden changes in the balance between energy demand and supply
6
Q
USA vs France
A
- rank 2nd and 10th in league table for energy use
- difference largely depends on population
- USA (fossil fuels)
- France (fossil fuels, nuclear energy)
7
Q
primary supply in USA
A
35% natural gas
34.6% oil
8
Q
primary supply in France
A
41.6% nuclear
42.27.8% oil
9
Q
factors affecting access to and consumption of energy resources
A
- physical availability
- cost
- technology
- political considerations
- public perceptions
- level of economic development
- envrionmental priorities
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