Chapter 2

Question 1

IPCC

Answer 1

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Question 2

Explain process & products of FF combustion

Answer 2

FFs are hydrocarbons.
When combusted break bond between C-H.
C & H oxidize producing CO2 & H2O

Question 3

Most & least carbon intensive FF

Answer 3

Peat (117) & Gas (57)

Question 4

World energy supply ranked

Answer 4

1. Oil
2. Coal
3. Natural gas
4. Biofuels
5. Nuclear
6. Hydro
7. Other

Question 5

Sources of Methane (CH4)

Answer 5

Ruminants
Oil & gas leaks
Landfills
Paddy rice
Fermentation

Question 6

Sources of Nitrous Oxide (N2O)

Answer 6

Fertilizers
Combustion
Industry & chemical production

Question 7

Kaya identity equation:

Answer 7

Population x Income p/c x Energy intensity x Emissions intensity

Question 8

For Kaya need to predict…

Answer 8

Wealth
Energy use level
Energy type
Waste level & disposal
Food sources
(over 100 years)

Question 9

Global Ocean Ph to drop

Answer 9

8.1 -> -1.9 -> -8.5

Question 10

Kaya identity ways of reducing pollution

Answer 10

Reduce population
Reduce economic growth
Save energy
Switch energy sources

Question 11

Drawbacks of Nuclear & Hydro

Answer 11

Socially & politically difficult

Question 12

Drawbacks of wind & solar

Answer 12

Expensive
Visually intrusive
Require storage & tranport

Question 13

Drawbacks of Bio-mass

Answer 13

expensive
bad for health & environment
Food shortages