Human Geography Resource Management Flashcards

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How much toxic water was dumped into rivers following oil extraction, in the 1960’s, in Ecuador?

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18 billion gallons

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As of 2020, how much land has been deforested in Cameroon?

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70,000 hectares, 600+ tree species

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How did the weight of fish extracted from the North Sea change between 1970 and 2006?

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300,000 to 20,000 tonnes

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4
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What % of the UK is currently used for farming?

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40%

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5
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Why does China consume so many resources?

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Population is 1.3 billion

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It is expected that global energy consumption will increase by what % in the next 35 years?

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56%

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How many barrels of oil do Iran and Saudi Arabia have in reserve?

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100 billion barrels of oil in reserve

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What was the UK energy mix in 2014?

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NATURAL GAS: 34.1%; OIL 34%; COAL 16%; NUCLEAR 7%; BIOENERGY 5%; WIND AND HYDRO 2% (does not =100 due to other small contributors)

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What does the global energy mix look like?

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Dominated by fossil fuels, more then 80%. Expected that this will drop to 76% by 2020.

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10
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How much coal did China use in 2012?

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3,621 tonnes

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As of 2016, how many countries still had a plentiful supply of coal?

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70 countries

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By what % did coal use increase by in 2014?

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4%

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13
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How many jobs were there in the Tar Sands oil industry in Alberta Canada in 2017?

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140,300

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14
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When was the Gulf of Mexico oil spill?

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2008

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15
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How many barrels of water is needed to extract oil from tar sands?

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6 barrels of water for 1 barrel of oil

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16
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What potential is there for shale gas in the NW of England?

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200 trillion of shale gas could be extracted from rocks in NW England

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17
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How many jobs had been created in the fracking industry in the USA by 2016?

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2 million jobs

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18
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How many deaths were there following the nuclear explosion in Chernobyl?

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Deaths range from 4,000 to ½ million. 4,000 immediate impact. ½ million long term effects of radiation. Greenpeace suggest as many as 1 million.

19
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How much will Hinkley Point C Cost?

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Lifetime cost - £37 billion

20
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How many years are global uranium reserves expected to last for?

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Plentiful supply - expected to be enough for 200 years

21
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Give an example of wind power production in the UK?

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London Array with 170 wind turbines and peak rating power of 630 MW

22
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How much noise (in decibels) do wind turbines produce?

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Typically 40 to 50 decibels

23
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The London Array produces how much power for how many homes?

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470,000 homes

24
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The London Array will save how many tonnes of CO2 emissions a year?

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925,000 tonnes of CO2 per year.

25
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How many villages were forced to relocate in construction of Sardar Sarovar Dam?

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234 villages

26
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How much energy is created by the Sardar Sarovar Dam?

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1,450 megawatts of hydroelectric

27
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In 2016, what’ % of an individual’s energy consumption in the UK came from heating?

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15%

28
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In 2016 what % of an individual’s energy consumption came from powering their home in the UK?

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12%

29
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In 2016 what % of an individual’s energy consumption came from their personal transport in the UK?

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10%

30
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McDonalds has replaced its neon and filament bulb lighting with LED lighting. How much money has been saved in energy costs?

A

$11 million

31
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1/2 a million energy efficient appliances have saved how much energy in McDonalds?

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500GW

32
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What is Marks and Spencer’s Plan A?

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100 commitments to achieve within 5 years. These included, sourcing responsibly, reducing waste and helping communities

33
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How many countries signed the Paris Agreement in 2015 pledging to reduce emissions?

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195 nations

34
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What’s the UK’s aim in terms of renewables?

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UK aims to produce 80% less carbon than it did in 1990 by 2050

35
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What has the UK put in place to reduce energy consumption in the home?

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Encouraged smart meters and in 2008 introduced the energy performance certificate, so that all new houses have to meet certain energy requirements

36
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What did the UK do in 2001 to reduce energy consumption from cars?

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C02 emissions were linked to car tax

37
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What’s India’s target for solar power by 2022?

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They aim to be able to generate 100GW of solar energy by 2022

38
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What % of India’s population had access to electricity in 2015?

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55% of all rural households had access to electricity, (85% of rural households depended on solid fuel for cooking)

39
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What is the International Solar Alliance?

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An alliance of more than 120 countries. Primary objective is to promote solar energy to reduce dependence onfossil fuels.

40
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How did India rank, in 2015, compared to other countries, in terms of Wind Power capacity?

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India had thefourth largest installed wind power capacity in the world (8.6% of its energy mix)

41
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What % of Germany’s energy came from solar power in 2016?

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8%

42
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Example of solar power production in Germany?

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Bavaria Solar Park covers 26HA ; expected to reduce emissions by 100,000 tonnes of CO2 in 30 years

43
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What % of Germany’s energy came from wind power in 2016?

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8% of electricity comes from wind turbines , all of which is onshore. Plans to extend wind power to around 6500MW by 2020