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Global Distribution Flashcards

1
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X4 factors influencing global energy distribution

A
  • geology
  • physical geography
  • available tech
  • exploitation $$$
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2
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Is Europe highly dependent on foreign energy or does it have vast energy security of its own?

A

in general Europe is highly energy dependent

however there are exceptions (e.g Denmark)

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3
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Where has the world’s largest reserves of uranium?

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Australia

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4
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Where are most of the world’s oil reserves concentrated?

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Middle East + Africa

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5
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Where are the X3 richest areas in terms of nuclear generation?

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Europe, Eurasia + N.America

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6
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What % of the world’s proven oil reserves does Saudi hold?

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22%

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7
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What has China’s consumption in recent decades led to them building? Although what is happening to it now?

A

2 coal power stations built each week

although rate declining due to red air pollution alert

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8
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How many people today live in energy poverty?

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2.1billion

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9
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What is happening to proven reserve amounts?

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generally increasing

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10
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Why are proven reserve amounts generally increasing?

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  • new technology finding new sources
  • new technology making extraction more cost efficient
    = more alternative sources economical to extract
  • costs of certain fuels increasing
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11
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In 1987 what was the proven natural gas reserve amount?

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106trillion m^3

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12
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In 2007 what was the proven natural gas reserve amount?

A

177 trillion m^3

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13
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Define : energy demand

A

the need / desire for energy

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14
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Define : energy consumption

A

availability and use of energy

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15
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In India what % of the population live in rural areas?

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70%

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16
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What is the predominant source of fuel for indoor cooking and heat in rural India?

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wood / dung

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17
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What are the advantages of using wood / dung for those in rural india as a source of fuel?

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cheap (often free as foraged)

usually always available

18
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What is a disadvantage for those in rural india of using wood / dung for fuel?

A

serious health problems associated with indoor air pollution

19
Q

What type of fuel has the UK moved away from - why?

A

coal

environmental concerns

has depleted its own domestic coal reserves

20
Q

Where are the UK’s natural gas supplies from?

A

domestic North Sea supplies and imported Norwegian, Russian and Qatari gas

(mainly Norwegian)

21
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When did North Sea gas reach peak?

A

2004

22
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What is happening to the UKs oil dependency and domestic production?

A

declining domestic production

greater reliance on OPEC nations

23
Q

In 2015 which country committed to investing in the Uk’s Hinkey Point nuclear plant? What is its cost?

A

China

£24billion

24
Q

What is the £24billion nuclear plant in the UK China committed to investing in? When did it commit?

A

Hinkley Point

2015

25
Q

How many rural households in the UK are not connected to mains gas?

A

5million

26
Q

What has the UK government recognised in relation to oil costs for heating?

A

recognised energy poverty’s existence

given heating allowance to pensioners

27
Q

What group in N.America has invested in accelerating the replacement of inefficient technologies?

A

North American Energy Working Group

28
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What did the N.American Energy Working Group find? and what is its solution?

A

evidence of high energy insecurity in the USA

invests in accelerating replacement of inefficient technologies

29
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What fraction of global oil production is used by transport?

A

almost 1/2

30
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What fraction of global oil production is used by homes and commercial usage?

A

only 1/3

31
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What % of biomass is used for home and commercial usage?

A

70%

32
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Thermal power stations (CHPs) use what fraction of global coal production?

A

2/3

33
Q

Nuclear and hydro are 100% used for what purpose?

A

electricity generation

34
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What was the largest energy source by % of usage in 2005?

A

oil (36%)

35
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What % was nuclear power as a % of total energy source in 2005?

A

7%

36
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What did coal, oil and gas make up as a % of total energy supply in 2005?

A

80%

37
Q

in the 20th century what happened to energy demand?

A

increased by 10-fold

38
Q

By 2050 what is energy consumption in the DEVELOPING world expected to increase by from 2015 levels?

A

X2

39
Q

By 2050 what is energy consumption in the DEVELOPED world expected to increase by from 2015 levels? Is this less than or more than the developing world?

A

by 30%

less than the developing world

40
Q

X4 reasons for rapid growth in LICs in energy demand;

A
  • population growth
  • economic development / investment
  • industrialisation
  • rising living standards
41
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Where is an anomaly present in terms of GDP : energy demand ratio?

A

Japan

Energy Security U2 (17 decks)

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