Chapter 2

Question 1

When did fossil fuel usage begin to increase substantially

Answer 1

After the industrial revolution

Question 2

What was the main fossil fuel until 1920 and what uses did it provide

Answer 2

Coal and it was used for heating homes, electricity production and steel production

Question 3

What are the disadvantages of coal

Answer 3

It is the most polluting fossil fuel and it can affect people’s health badly and cause things like asthma and can be linked to cancer
It can also cause smog which can affect ppls health very badly when inhaled

Question 4

What are the 5 factors that caused the increase in fossil fuel usage

Answer 4

Increase in worlds population
Increase in number of goods and services
Increased travel
World is trying to recover from ww2

Question 5

Which two nations dominated the world economy around 2000 years ago

Answer 5

China and India

Question 6

What impact will the economies of China India Russia and Brazil on the demand for fossil fuel

Answer 6

They have an increased demand for resources meaning they will need more fossil fuels and other resources in order to improve their
Infrastructure (schools housing bridges and road networks
Technology
Health care
Energy
Lifestyle

Question 7

What is fuel security

Answer 7

The uninterrupted availability of energy sources vat an affordable price

Question 8

What role does geopolitics play in fossil fuel reserves

Answer 8

Nations can be exploited for their supply this can cause war and economic crisis around the world. These wars can affect a nations fuel security

Question 9

How does the global use of fossil fuels affect the environment

Answer 9

Habitat degradation- deforestation, rising sea levels
Can damage food chains
Reduces quality of air
Land and water contamination- land pollution, water pollution