Energy Security

Question 1

Types of sources of energy?

Answer 1

Stock and Flow
Primary and Secondary

Question 2

Examples of stock resources:

Answer 2

Coal (primary)
Oil (primary)
Natural Gas (primary)
Uranium (nuclear fission - primary)

Question 3

Examples of flow resources:

Answer 3

Biomass (primary and secondary)
HEP (primary)
Other renewables (secondary)

Question 4

What are primary sources of energy?

Answer 4

Raw materials used in their natural form to produce energy e.g. coal, petroleum(oil), uranium and wood.

Question 5

What are secondary sources of energy?

Answer 5

Raw materials that are manufactured or altered to produce energy e.g. biogas and alcohol made from biomass and renewable energy that has to be collected with specialised equipment.

Question 6

How has the global energy mix changed between 1800 and 2000?

Answer 6

In 1800 it was primarily biomass and a small % of coal.
By 2000 it is mainly oil, gas and coal with a small amount of HEP and biomass.

Question 7

What physical factors impact a countries energy mix?

Answer 7

Geology may impact fossil fuel stocks and yield.