Increasing Energy Supply (OCR GCSE Geography A (Geographical Themes)): Flashcards
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% of UK energy from wind
% of UK energy from wind
10%
Main problems with wind energy
Main problems with wind energy
Ugly appearance, variable wind = sometimes no energy
Technology used in solar panels
Technology used in solar panels
Photovoltaic cells
Where geothermal energy works
Where geothermal energy works
Tectonically active areas
First wave farm country & year
First wave farm country & year
Portugal, 2008
% of world's renewables from hydro
% of world's renewables from hydro
85%
Why tidal can't provide energy all day
Why tidal can't provide energy all day
Tides only happen few times per 24 hours
What biomass energy is
What biomass energy is
Energy from organic matter
Effect of power cuts on people
Effect of power cuts on people
Reduces quality of life
Problem with biofuel crop growing
Problem with biofuel crop growing
Uses land needed for food, strains food supply
Energy issue for people in LICs
Energy issue for people in LICs
Collect firewood = less time for work/school
Effect of energy insecurity on food production
Effect of energy insecurity on food production
Raises food production costs
Areas exploited for fossil fuels
Areas exploited for fossil fuels
Arctic, Alaska
Example of energy conflict
Example of energy conflict
Russia and Ukraine over oil supplies