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Factors that explain the global pattern of energy production
Infrastructure development,
Availability of resources,
Political
4
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Peak oil
Definition,
What happens after peak production,
Finite or renewable resource
10
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CASE STUDY-impact of OIl Sands industry in Fort McKay, Canada
How many barrels are produced per...,
What is set to happen to producti...,
Socioeconomic issues
4
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Factors that affect global production of oil
Crude oil,
Fossil fuels,
Proved reserves
9
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what factors affect the global production of coal?
Some locations are difficult to a...,
Cheaper to exploit coal seams tha...,
Access to the coast is critical f...
9
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How can the use of finite resources be achieved more sustainably?
Ccs what is this an abbreviation of,
How is carbon removed before burning,
How is carbon removed during burning
6
cards
BEDZED CASE STUDY
How to manage supply,
How to manage demand,
Community energy definition
8
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Germany case study-renewable energy
Green jobs created,
Fossil fuels gradually running out,
18 000 wind turbines provide how ...
4
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Social and economic opportunities created by exploitation of energy resources NORWAY
S,
E,
E
6
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reasons for increase in renewables
More efficient,
Doesn t contribute to global warming,
Fossil fuels will run out
6
cards
THREE GORGES DAM-CHINA
How much of chinas energy supply,
Economic benefits,
Problem resettlement of indigenou...
8
cards
Fracking
Definition,
Ethical issues with fracking,
Energy security issues with fracking
4
cards
Natural Gas
Steady production rate of,
Who produced most and least,
Definition
5
cards
Hydroelectricity
Smallest consumption from,
Largest consumer,
Approximately how much of worlds ...
8
cards
Nuclear energy
How is it generated,
Where is it mainly found,
How much of total worlds energy
10
cards
Why
Why do rich countries use more en...,
Why do poor countries not use a l...
2
cards
Energy mix in UK
Oil accounts for what,
Gas accounts for,
More than 90 gas comes from
14
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energy mix in Mali
Which is dominant fossil fuel,
80 energy mix dominated by,
Land locked country
6
cards
Norway-social + economic opportunties created by exploitation of energy resources
Oil and gas was discovered in nor...,
Why have social and economic bene...,
Account for what fraction of norw...
17
cards
Niger delta-problems
In 2005 produced how many tonnes,
Rapid population,
Causes of environmental degration
6
cards
Distribution of finite and renewable resources in different parts of the world
Fossil fuels defintion,
Renewable sustainable energy defi...,
Energy mix defintion
8
cards
Reasons for the variable pattern of energy supply over time (physical, economic and political)
Physical reasons,
Economic reasons,
Political
3
cards
Factors affecting the global production of natural gas
Natural gas definition,
Economic factor affecting production,
Political factors affecting produ...
5
cards
Issues associated with the global supply of hydroelectricity
Overall consumption has done what...,
Largest consumer,
Smallest consumption
6
cards
Opportunities created by exploitation of energy resources
Opportunities created by exploita...,
Opportunities created by exploita...,
Opportunities created by renewabl...
3
cards
Explotiation of energy can create problems
Conflicts with indigenous populat...,
Environmental degradation,
Economic issues
3
cards
issues with renewable energy sources
Solar power issues,
Wind power issues,
Biomass issues
6
cards
Germany- renewable energy
In 2007 how many wind turbines,
In north germany investing in,
How much renewables
6
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issues associated with increasing demand of energy
Economic,
Social,
Environmental
3
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