Factors Contributing to Energy Supply (AQA GCSE Geography): Quizzes
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Which renewable energy sources are affected by climate and geography?
Which renewable energy sources are affected by climate and geography?
Solar, wind, tidal, HEP & wave power
How are fossil fuels distributed globally?
How are fossil fuels distributed globally?
Unequally distributed
Why do fossil fuel prices fluctuate?
Why do fossil fuel prices fluctuate?
Due to availability or conflict
What economic challenge exists when building new energy infrastructure?
What economic challenge exists when building new energy infrastructure?
Costs can be very high
What problem do some LICs face regarding energy resources?
What problem do some LICs face regarding energy resources?
Have resources but lack funds to exploit
What is happening to fossil fuel extraction costs?
What is happening to fossil fuel extraction costs?
Becoming scarce & more expensive
What technology is needed for some oil reserves?
What technology is needed for some oil reserves?
Specialist technology for trapped oil
Which country lacks technology to exploit uranium?
Which country lacks technology to exploit uranium?
Niger
Which international agreement aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions?
Which international agreement aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions?
Kyoto Protocol
Which conflict affected the ability to export energy resources?
Which conflict affected the ability to export energy resources?
Gulf War
When were fossil fuels formed?
When were fossil fuels formed?
Millions of years ago
What are the cost characteristics of nuclear power?
What are the cost characteristics of nuclear power?
Expensive to build; uranium is low cost