topic 7

Question 1

Detailed examples of the advantages and disadvantages of various energy sources, including: non-renewables (oil, coal, gas, nuclear) and renewables (solar, wind, hydro, tidal, biomass, geothermal)

Question 2

One detailed case study of the energy security and strategies of a given country (eg. Ethiopia, Denmark)

Question 3

Two detailed examples of the impacts of climate change (whether beneficial/adverse) in different countries, including: changes in water availability, distribution of biomes and crop growing areas, loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services, coastal inundation, ocean acidification, and damage to human health.

Question 4

Two detailed examples of contrasting viewpoints on climate change, namely Al Gore, The Stern Report

Question 5

Examples of carbon dioxide removal techniques (UN-REDD, biomass, CSS)

Question 6

Two detailed examples of mitigation AND adaptation strategies in a named city/country (eg. the Thames Barrier in London)

Question 7

Detailed examples of international efforts to address climate change and their effectiveness, including: the Kyoto Protocol, the Paris Agreement, the IPCC

Question 8

evaluate oil as an energy source

Answer 8

ADVANTAGES
-relative cheap and efficient
-realitively easy to transport by tanker or pipeline –> convenient
-two-thirds of reserves are found in middle east –> economically beneficial
-at present rates of production and consumption, reserves could last for 40 years –> still have time to develop strong alternatives

DISADVANTAGES
-at present rates of production and

Question 9

evaluate hydroelectric power as an energy source

Answer 9

papacambridge

Question 10

evalaute nucelar power as an energy source

Question 11

evaluate coal as an energy source

Answer 11

some of these disadvantages can be managed

Question 12

evaluate solar power as an energy source

Question 13

evaluate wind power as an energy source

Question 14

evaluate tidal power as an energy source

Question 15

evaluate fuelwood as an energy source

Question 16

potential impact of climate change on the uk

Answer 16

p 151 of 191

Question 17

mitigation strategies to reduce

Question 18

kyoto protocol

Answer 18

3 main ways for countries to keep to the kyoto target without cutting domestic emissions p 156