Energy resources Flashcards
Russia and the Eurasian republics have plentiful energy resources, especially what?
Oil & natural gas
What is Russia a leading producer of?
Coal
Nonrenewable fossil fuels
What do you call resources that cannot reproduce quickly enough to keep pace with their use?
Russia also has large amounts of what?
peat
What is peat?
Old decayed plant material that is burned like coal
What do some rivers provide?
Hydroelectric power
How do power production plants generate electricity?
They use the force of the river’s waters
What provides raw material for factories & supports industrial development?
Mineral resources
What’s a type of mineral resource?
Metallic ore
What are some types of metallic ore?
iron, aluminium, gold
What percentage of the world’s iron ore is located in Russia & the Eurasian republics?
20%
Which countries are the main sources of iron ore? (2)
Kazakhstan, Russia
What is iron ore used to produce?
iron and steel, which is used for roads, railways, and buildings
In 2010, huge reserves of minerals were found near where?
Afghanistan
Where are much of the region’s resources located in?
Remote places
