Energy Resources- The Primary Energy Mix

Question 1

What is the primary energy mix?

Answer 1

The sources of energy a country uses

Question 2

What do countries need energy for?

Answer 2

In homes, Transport and industry.

Question 3

What is the energy mix usually shown in?

Answer 3

Percentages.

Question 4

In the UK’s energy mix in 2008, what did over 70% account for?

Answer 4

Oil and gas.

Question 5

Explain the consumption of oil (UK’s energy mix)

Answer 5

Since the early 1970’s the consumption of oil increased due to the discovery of the north sea in 1969 and secondly the growing demand for transport fuel.

Question 6

What percentage did gas consumption increase by since 1990 (Uk’s energy Mix)

Answer 6

85%.

Question 7

Explain coal in the UK’s energy mix.

Answer 7

Despite having large reserves, the use of coal has fallen by 40% since 1990, due to closure of mines and the move to using of less polluting oil and haas.

Question 8

Explain renewable resources in the UK’s energy mix.

Answer 8

Use of renewable resources has increased as the government aims to move towards a more sustainable energy supply. However it is still below the EU average of 6%.