Increasing Energy Supply (AQA GCSE Geography): Flashcards
📚Flashcards
Practise the cards
13 cards from this deck
ShowHide
Practise the cards
13 cards from this deck
Wind energy: % of UK supply
Wind energy: % of UK supply
10%
2 problems with wind energy
2 problems with wind energy
Looks ugly, variable (sometimes no energy)
Technology used in solar panels
Technology used in solar panels
Photovoltaic cells
Where does geothermal energy work?
Where does geothermal energy work?
Tectonically active areas
First wave farm location & year
First wave farm location & year
Portugal, 2008
% of world renewables from hydro
% of world renewables from hydro
85%
What is biomass energy?
What is biomass energy?
Energy from organic matter
Social effect of power cuts
Social effect of power cuts
Reduces quality of life
Impact of biofuel crops on food
Impact of biofuel crops on food
Strains food supply
Fuel collection impact in LICs
Fuel collection impact in LICs
Less time for work/school
Economic effect of high energy costs
Economic effect of high energy costs
Increases cost of living
Areas exploited for fossil fuels
Areas exploited for fossil fuels
Arctic, Alaska
Example of energy conflict
Example of energy conflict
Russia & Ukraine over oil