geo Flashcards
(32 cards)
What is the definition of energy?
Power from the use of physical or chemical resources
Name two examples of energy consumption
Powering factories, using cars.
Describe the global consumption of energy
The pattern of global consumption is uneven
Give an example of a continent with high energy consumption
North America
Give an example of a continent with low energy consumption
South America
What is the definition of energy poverty?
A lack of access to energy infrastructure and resources.
How does energy poverty affect quality of life?
Social wellbeing, Economic wellbeing.
How does energy poverty affect social wellbeing? (four ways)
Access to heating (being cold), being in the dark, cooking, refrigeration.
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How does energy poverty affect economic wellbeing? (four ways)
Being able to work, being able to complete homework, lack of transport for work, industries not running.
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Define social wellbeing.
Being comfortable, being happy and healthy
Define economic wellbeing.
Having present and future financial security
What is an energy mix made up of?
An energy mix is made up of fossil fuels, nuclear energy and renewable energy.
Name three examples of fossil
fuels from the UK’s energy mix.
Gas, coal, oil.
Name five examples of primary
sources from the UK’s energy mix.
Gas, coal, oil, nuclear and renewables.
Why has the UK’s energy mix changed?
The UK’s energy mix has changed with a decrease in fossil fuels and an increase in renewables.
What is the definition of non-renewable energy?
Non-renewable energy, is finite, is not sustainable and takes a long time to replenish.
In 2018 what percentage of the global energy mix was non-
renewable?
89%
What are the four non-renewable
energy sources?
Gas, coal, oil, nuclear.
Which three non-renewable
energy sources are fossil fuels?
Gas, coal, oil.
Name three advantages of non-
renewable energy.
Transport, Cheap, Employment.
Name three disadvantages of non-renewable energy.
Environmental disasters, Climate change, Running out.
What is the definition of renewable
energy?
Renewable energy, is infinite, is
sustainable and is easily replenish.
From 2019 to 2020 what was the increase in electricity generated by renewable energy?
11%