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The population of: the world
About 7.7 billion
The population of: the UK
About 67 million
The population of: China
About 1.39 billion
The population of: India
About 1.34 billion
The population of: USA
About 328 million
The projection of the world for AD 2050.
Between 8-11 billion
What does the map produced in AD 1599 by Richard Hakluyt in College Library show? What type of map projection is it? What is this good for? And bad?
- The map produced in AD 1599 by Richard Hakluyt in College Library is an early example of a Mercator map projection.
- This type of map projection, in which lines of both latitude and longitude are straight, is useful for navigation, but distorts the size and appearance of land masses at high latitudes.
- For example Greenland appears much larger than it really is.
What did Gerardus Mercator’s map in 1569 revolutionise and assist?
- The Flemish geographer Gerardus Mercator created his innovative map projection in 1569.
- This revolutionized navigation and greatly assisted the development of trade networks across the oceans.
What was the Domesday Book for?
The Domesday book was completed in AD 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror who wanted to inventory the resources of his newly acquired kingdom.
What is the 16th century map of Luddenham in College Library an early example of?
The 16th century map of Luddenham in College Library is an early example of a map that uses map scale to show areas of land ownership with great accuracy
Who developed Latitude and Longitude? When and where did they live?
The Greek geographer Ptolemy who lived in Alexandria, Egypt in the 2nd century AD, developed the system of latitude and longitude that we still use today, and his map gives an insight into what was known about the world during the time of the Roman Empire
Who created a diary that showed areas of Eastern Africa?
Wilfred Thesiger OE created a remarkable diary with hand-drawn maps of the areas he explored, including areas of eastern Africa
What is Carbon Dioxide concentration in the atmosphere measured in?
Carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in the atmosphere is measured in ppm (parts per million)
What was the concentration of Carbon Dioxide concentration: before the industrial revolution?
280ppm
What is the concentration of Carbon Dioxide concentration: today?
408ppm
What do scientists say the level of CO2 concentration in the atmosphere must be if we are to avoid exceeding more than 2 degrees?
450ppm
Which country has the largest GDP; which has the second?
USA first; China second
Which country emits more CO2 into the atmosphere than any other country? Which is second?
China first; USA second
Which country has the largest ‘carbon footprint per capita’?
USA
What % of the world’s energy come from fossil fuels?
Over 80%
Over the last 50 years, how much has the global energy consumption increased?
It has tripled.
What % do renewables cover? What about Nuclear?
Today, renewable energy remains under 15% of total global supply with nuclear at about 5%.
What % of total water is fresh water? What forms are the rest of the water in?
- Less than 1% of the total water in the world is fresh water which can be readily used for people.
- The vast majority of the world’s water is in the oceans (too salty to use) and locked up as ice in the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets.
How much of food in the UK is imported? Where does most of it come from?
-Today the UK imports about 47% of its food supply, with the majority of food imports coming from other European countries.
What % of England’s land is used for farming? What percentage of the population are directly employed in farming?
Over 70% of England’s land area is used for farming, but this directly employs less than 1% of the population.
What % of food and beverage sales in the UK are classed as organic produce?
The share of food and beverage sales in the UK that is classed as ‘organic produce’ is about 2%.
What % of the UK’s CO2 emissions are from food production, processing and importation?
Food production, processing and importation accounts for about 17% of total CO2 emissions for the UK.
How many litres of water per day does the average person in the UK require to sustain their lifestyle?
The average person in the UK requires about 150 litres of water a day to sustain their lifestyle.
What are the %s of electricity generated from each source?
As of 2014, electricity generation in the UK was supplied by 30% gas, 30% coal, 19% nuclear, and almost 20% renewable from sources.
Why is natural gas a better option than coal?
Natural gas is considerably cleaner than coal. Emissions of CO2 from natural gas are about 45% lower than the coal equivalent for generating the same amount of energy.
What level are greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced by for 2050 (Climate Change Act)?
By the year 2050, the Climate Change Act of 2008 commits the UK to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% of the 1990 level.
What % of domestic water use is for each use?
30% = Toilet Flushing 21% = Baths and taps 13% = Clothes Washing 12% = Showers
What are the uses of natural gas?
Industrial (32%), Electric generation (24%), Residential (22%), Commercial (14%), Other (8%)
