Energy Resource Management
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Advantages of non-renewable energy source:
eg Coal.
eg Coal.
1.There are still large quantities of coal available in 70 countries worldwide. World coal supplies should last for at least another 200 years.
2. Mining coal is technically relatively easy and cheap.
3. Coal is used in power stations in many countries ar
2. Mining coal is technically relatively easy and cheap.
3. Coal is used in power stations in many countries ar
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Disadvantages of non-renewable energy source:
eg Coal
eg Coal
1. Burning coal releases harmful greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, causing air pollution.
2. Mining of coal is dangerous and has caused many deaths.
3. Open-cast mining of coal can have significant impacts on the surrounding environment and wildlife h
2. Mining of coal is dangerous and has caused many deaths.
3. Open-cast mining of coal can have significant impacts on the surrounding environment and wildlife h
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Advantages of renewable energy source:
eg Wind
eg Wind
1. It is clean fuel and does not pollute or emit greenhouse gases.
2. It is one of the lowest priced renewable energy sources for the consumer.
3. Wind farms can be built on agricultural land, providing a source of income for the people who own the land.
2. It is one of the lowest priced renewable energy sources for the consumer.
3. Wind farms can be built on agricultural land, providing a source of income for the people who own the land.
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Disadvantages of renewable energy source:
eg Wind
eg Wind
1. Many people feel that wind turbines spoil their view of the landscape.
2. Energy is only produced when it is sufficiently windy to turn the turbine blades.
3. It is not possible to store the power produced for use on clam days.
4. Expensive transmissio
2. Energy is only produced when it is sufficiently windy to turn the turbine blades.
3. It is not possible to store the power produced for use on clam days.
4. Expensive transmissio
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UK's energy mix.
Non-renewable resources of energy accounts for 60% of the UK's energy mix.
The UK has made progress towards increasing the use of renewable energy sources and has an overall target of 15% of energy generates by renewables by 2020 under the EU Renewable En
The UK has made progress towards increasing the use of renewable energy sources and has an overall target of 15% of energy generates by renewables by 2020 under the EU Renewable En
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Why is there variations in countries energy mix?
1. Size of population
2. Income and wealth of the country
3. Availability of energy resources in the given country.
Example India compared to Iceland.
2. Income and wealth of the country
3. Availability of energy resources in the given country.
Example India compared to Iceland.
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How has global demand and supply changed over the past 100 years?
1. Rapid population growth - particularly in countries like China & Brazil.
2. Rising affluence - people more able to afford fuel resources.
3. Advances in technology:
more electric goods
renewable energy harnessed
development of new energy resources.
2. Rising affluence - people more able to afford fuel resources.
3. Advances in technology:
more electric goods
renewable energy harnessed
development of new energy resources.
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What are the impacts of coal on people and the environment?
(Non-renewable)
(Non-renewable)
People - Mining can cause subsidence of buildings.
Miners at risk of death and illness.
Environment - Groundwater can become polluted.
Burning coal produces large amounts of CO2.
Miners at risk of death and illness.
Environment - Groundwater can become polluted.
Burning coal produces large amounts of CO2.
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What are the impacts of Oil on people and the environment?
(Non-renewable)
(Non-renewable)
People - Leaks/spills expose people to harmful chemicals.
Extraction process creates jobs locally.
Environment - Oil spillages = pollution of groundwater and drinking water.
Land cleared for oil extraction = loss of farmland.
EXAMPLE: Athabasca Tar Sands
Extraction process creates jobs locally.
Environment - Oil spillages = pollution of groundwater and drinking water.
Land cleared for oil extraction = loss of farmland.
EXAMPLE: Athabasca Tar Sands
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What are the impacts of Natural Gas on people and the environment?
(Non-renewable)
(Non-renewable)
People - Safe = lighter than air and dissipates when there is a leakage.
Environment - Made from methane = fewer carbon emissions than other fossil fuels.
Burning releases greenhouse gases = global warming and climate change.
Environment - Made from methane = fewer carbon emissions than other fossil fuels.
Burning releases greenhouse gases = global warming and climate change.
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What are the impacts of Uranium on people and the environment?
(Non-renewable)
(Non-renewable)
People - damage from natural disasters = high risk of exposing people to radiation.
Power stations expensive to build.
Environment - Waste highly radioactive= potential pollution from storing.
Produces less CO2 than burning fossil fuels.
Power stations expensive to build.
Environment - Waste highly radioactive= potential pollution from storing.
Produces less CO2 than burning fossil fuels.
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What are the impacts of wind on people and the environment?
(renewable)
EXAMPLE LONDON ARRAY
(renewable)
EXAMPLE LONDON ARRAY
People - Offshore wind farms can generate enough energy to power thousands of homes.
Wind turbines installed on land can cause noise and visual pollution.
Environment - Offshore wind farms help to save thousands of tonnes of CO2 each year.
Wind farms can
Wind turbines installed on land can cause noise and visual pollution.
Environment - Offshore wind farms help to save thousands of tonnes of CO2 each year.
Wind farms can
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What are the impacts of solar on people and the environment?
(renewable)
EXAMPLE CHINA'S GOBI DESERT
(renewable)
EXAMPLE CHINA'S GOBI DESERT
People - More governments are investing in developing solar energy, creating jobs.
Potential reduction in farmland for farmers to grow crops on.
Environment - Many solar parks are built in the desert, can damage fragile ecosystems.
Panels contain cadmium.
Potential reduction in farmland for farmers to grow crops on.
Environment - Many solar parks are built in the desert, can damage fragile ecosystems.
Panels contain cadmium.
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What are the impacts of HEP on people and the environment?
(renewable)
EXAMPLE ITAIPU, PARAGUAY
(renewable)
EXAMPLE ITAIPU, PARAGUAY
People - Families were forced to leave their homes & relocate.
The production of HEP means people from the 2 countries are less reliant on non-renewable energy resources.
Job creation & increased tourism
Environment - Forests in Paraguay damaged
Reliable
The production of HEP means people from the 2 countries are less reliant on non-renewable energy resources.
Job creation & increased tourism
Environment - Forests in Paraguay damaged
Reliable
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How are stakeholders managing resources?
1. Government pledges to limit global temp rise to below 2 degrees.
2. Organisations such as McDonalds - no plastic toys, oil used as biofuel for delivery trucks & energy efficient bulbs & machines
3. Carbon footprints- UK population have 4-5 times bigger
2. Organisations such as McDonalds - no plastic toys, oil used as biofuel for delivery trucks & energy efficient bulbs & machines
3. Carbon footprints- UK population have 4-5 times bigger
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Why do we need to manage resources?
1. Scientists say relying on fossil fuels could have irreversible impacts from climate change.
2. Rising population and economic development means governments must increase supply from renewable resources.
3. Individuals' impact can be measured using ecol
2. Rising population and economic development means governments must increase supply from renewable resources.
3. Individuals' impact can be measured using ecol
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How has China (emerging country) attempted to manage their energy resources in a sustainable way?
1. The Three Gorges Dam.
2. Solar farm in the Gobi desert.
2. Solar farm in the Gobi desert.
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How has Germany (developed country) attempted to manage their energy resources in a sustainable way?
1. Bavaria Solar Park. Covers 26 hectares & 60,000 photovoltaic panels.
2. Norsee Ost wind farm.
2. Norsee Ost wind farm.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Disadvantages of non-renewable energy source:
eg Coal
eg Coal
Back
1. Burning coal releases harmful greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, causing air pollution.
2. Mining of coal is dangerous and has caused many deaths.
3. Open-cast mining of coal can have significant impacts on the surrounding environment and wildlife h
2. Mining of coal is dangerous and has caused many deaths.
3. Open-cast mining of coal can have significant impacts on the surrounding environment and wildlife h
Card 3
Front
Advantages of renewable energy source:
eg Wind
eg Wind
Back
Card 4
Front
Disadvantages of renewable energy source:
eg Wind
eg Wind
Back
Card 5
Front
UK's energy mix.
Back
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