consuming energy recourses

Question 1

what are the 3 categories of energy resources

Answer 1

renewable
non-renewable
recyclable

Question 2

what are renewable energy resources

Answer 2

flow resources - can be reused - will never run out
such as, hydro electric, solar, tidal, wave, geothermal

Question 3

what are non-renewable energy resources

Answer 3

fossil fuels like coal oil and natural gas
these are finite - no more being created - will eventually run out

Question 4

what are recyclable energy resources

Answer 4

can be reused so will last for a long time into the future
bio fuel and nuclear power - reprocessed and used again

Question 5

where are fossil fuels found

Answer 5

sedimentary rocks

Question 6

where in the world has the most oil and gas reserves

Answer 6

middle east

Question 7

where in the world has the most coal reserves

Answer 7

USA
Russia
China

Question 8

where in the world can you gain assess to geothermal energy

Answer 8

on plate boundaries

Question 9

what causes variation in energy use

Answer 9

economic development
economic sectors
traditional fuel sources

Question 10

how does extracting energy cause local impacts

Answer 10

visual - wind turbines, solar farm, dams

Question 11

how does extracting energy cause regional impacts

Answer 11

pollution

Question 12

how does extracting energy cause global impacts

Answer 12

climate change

Question 13

what areas do fossil fuel impact

Answer 13

local
regional
global

Question 14

what areas does nuclear power impact

Answer 14

local
regional

Question 15

what areas do renewable energy impact

Answer 15

local

Question 16

what are some factor effecting supply and prices

Answer 16

growth in world economies
industrialisation
recession
disruption to supply
conflict
new sources

Question 17

how can we be more energy efficient

Answer 17

use energy efficient devices and products - light bulbs, radiators
turn off appliances to stop wastage

Question 18

what things can we add to our homes to be more efficient

Answer 18

solar panels
insulation
double glazing
smart meters

Question 19

how does using public transport help to be energy efficient

Answer 19

less cars on the road
less congestion
less carbon dioxide being release adding to the cause of pollution and climate change

Question 20

what are the costs of wind energy

Answer 20

wind turbines spoil views

off shore wind farms are built far away, so building them is difficult

turbines kill birds

Question 21

what are the benefits of wind energy

Answer 21

a clean fuel source does not pollute or emit greenhouse gasses

large off shore wind farms create masses of amounts of electricity

one of the cheapest renewable energy sources for the consumer

Question 22

what are the costs of solar energy

Answer 22

take up land that could be used for crops or grazing

manufacturing panels can be harmful to the environment

Question 23

what are the benefits of solar energy

Answer 23

creates thousands of jobs

requires little maintenance once installed

no noise created

Question 24

what are the costs of hydro-electric power

Answer 24

very expensive to build

spoil the natural veiw

result in the displacement of farmland and villages to make room for dams and reservoirs

cause changes in river flows leading to the impact of fish and other wildlife

Question 25

what are the benefits of hydro-electric power

Answer 25

reliable and consistent source of energy with few fluctuations

can be easily altered with changing consumption patterns

the building of the reservoirs helps with the conservation of water supplies

Question 26

what are the costs of biofuels

Answer 26

large quantities of water are required to grow biofuel crops

increasing demand increases competition for land

demand for biofuels and shortage of land is causing increase in deforestation

Question 27

what are the benefits of biofuels

Answer 27

the burning of biofuels produces less carbon emissions than fossil fuels

this could become cheaper than fossil fuels

can be manufactured from crop waste, manure, and other by-products