The Energy Issue 5.0 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? GeographyEnergy sources and securityASOCR Created by: Tom HoultonCreated on: 27-04-15 18:16 Name 4 finite resources? coal, oil, gas and nuclear 1 of 36 What % of modern world's energy comes from fossil fuels? 80% 2 of 36 Name 6 renewable resources? biofuels, hydro, solar, geothermal, wind, wave/tide 3 of 36 What % of the world's population comes from oil? 35% 4 of 36 Which country produces the largest amount of coal? China 5 of 36 Which fossil fuel is usually consumed in the coutry it is extracted? Coal 6 of 36 What geological factors influence coal supply? depth of coal, thickness of seam, quality of coal 7 of 36 What physical factors influence coal supply? How accessible/isolated, climate, access to markets, access to coast 8 of 36 What economic factors influence coal supply? Demand for and cost of coal compared to other fuels 9 of 36 What political factors influence coal supply? Government subsidies, tarriffs on imports, could discourage for environmental reasons 10 of 36 How long is it estimated coal reserves will last for? 150 years 11 of 36 When is coal cheapest to mine? When it is near the surface 12 of 36 Why is Australia able to export coal to Europe cheaply? Cheap open cast mining and low freight rates 13 of 36 Which is more geographically dispersed- coal or oil production? Coal 14 of 36 Name two of the largest oil producers who still have to import oil? USA and China 15 of 36 Which region exports most oil? The Middle East 16 of 36 Why is distance from market not important for oil? Because it is cheap to export in huge tankers 17 of 36 What geological factors influence oil supply? Simple geological structures that create oil traps reduces costs 18 of 36 What physical factors influence oil supply? Cheaper onshore than offshore, depth of water, climate (permafrost), remoteness 19 of 36 What economic factors influence oil supply? World price of oil- some oilfields only profitable when oil is over $60 a barrel 20 of 36 What political factors influence oil supply? War, economic sanctions, unstable governments 21 of 36 In what decade did natural gas production increase significantly? 1980's 22 of 36 Which fossil fuel is cleaner and more environmentally acceptable? Gas 23 of 36 How long should gas reserves last? About 60 years 24 of 36 Why was gas production hindered before the 19th century? Problems of transport and storage 25 of 36 Which country has the largest reserves of natural gas? Russia 26 of 36 Why are gas pipelines vulnerable in places like the middle east? At risk from war and terrorism 27 of 36 Why have natural gas reserve to production ratios remained stable? New reserves are regularly found 28 of 36 What % of the world's energy comes from nuclear? 6% 29 of 36 Why is nuclear energy mainly concentrated in MEDC's? Because of it's advanced technology and high costs 30 of 36 How many nuclear reactors does France have? 59 31 of 36 What % of France's energy comes from nuclear power? 78% 32 of 36 Why have some countries turned away from nuclear energy? Accidents like Chernobyl and Fukushima 33 of 36 Why is nuclear power an attractive option? Almost no greenhouse gases and offers energy security 34 of 36 What % of world enery comes from renewables? 21% 35 of 36 Which renewable energy resource has grown most? Wind 36 of 36
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