gerography paper 3 topic 3

Question 1

explain what renewable energy recources are with examples

Answer 1

• energy sources that can be replenished andwont ru out in the future
• tidal energy, hydroelectric power solar power

Question 2

explain what non renewable enmergy recources are with an example

Answer 2

• energy rources that cannot be replenishes and will eventually run out
• coal, oil, natural gas

Question 3

explain what recyclable energy recources are and give examples

Question 4

what is direct carbon footprint

Answer 4

• greenhouse gases created by burning fossil fuels(driving a car)

Question 5

what is energy sufficiency

(grants and loans)

Answer 5

• using less energy to fufil the same job/task

Question 6

what is indirect carbon footprint

Answer 6

• greenhouse gases created by the manefacture of products people use(paper clips made from steel)

Question 7

what is energy security

Answer 7

easy to access, affordable, reliable

Question 8

what does diversifying the energy mix mean

Answer 8

using different kinds of energy that helps achieve energy security

Question 9

explain 2 ways energy efficiency can be improved

Answer 9

• loans -> money brrowed from government which is eventually payed back
• grants -> money that doesnt need to be payed back but must be used to improve efficiency

Question 10

what is a stake holder

Answer 10

• a person with an interest or concern in something, especially a business

Question 11

explain both sides of the arguement between ‘business as usual’ and a ‘more sustainable future’

Answer 11

• sustainable future -> more countires rely on mixed energy supplies to reduse CO2 emissions(diversifying the mix + energy security)
• business as usual ->world would continue to use fossil fuels as usual(increase oil + natural gas to meet demand), lukewarm attitude about world