Types Of Energy Supply

Question 1

List the current global supplies of energy in terms of importance

Answer 1

1. Oil
2. Natural Gas
3. Coal
4. Nuclear
5. Biomass
6. Hydropower
7. Other renewables

Question 2

How are the global supplies of energy in 2040 expected to change from the current order of importance?

Answer 2

It is expected to remain in the same order, however the percentage contribution will change, with slightly more reliance on renewables

Question 3

In the future, there will be increased reliance on all forms of energy due to….

Answer 3

Greater demand for energy and growing populations

Question 4

Non-renewables have limited supply so…..

Answer 4

There will be greater need for alternative energy supplies

Question 5

There will be an increased reliance on nuclear power as….

Answer 5

It is in greater supply than non-renewables

Question 6

Define ‘Finite Energy’

Answer 6

A resource that does not renew itself at a sufficient rate for sustainable economic extraction in meaningful human time frames.

Question 7

Give the 4 main finite resources

Answer 7

• Oil
• Coal
• Gas
• Nuclear

Question 8

Define ‘Renewable Energy’

Answer 8

A resource that does renew itself at a sufficient rate for sustainable economic extraction in meaningful humam time frames - it will not become exhausted.

Question 9

Give examples of renewable energy sources

Answer 9

HEP
Biofuel/ biomass 
Wind 
Solar
Geothermal