The Challenge of Resource Management: Energy (OCR GCSE Geography A (Geographical Themes)): Quizzes
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Which renewable energy types are affected by climate and geography?
Which renewable energy types are affected by climate and geography?
Solar, wind, tidal, HEP, and 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 is a characteristic of building new power infrastructure?
What is a characteristic of building new power infrastructure?
Costs can be very high
What challenge do some LICs face regarding energy resources?
What challenge do some LICs face regarding energy resources?
Have resources but lack funds to use them
What is happening to fossil fuel extraction costs?
What is happening to fossil fuel extraction costs?
Becoming more expensive to extract
What is needed to extract some oil reserves trapped in rocks?
What is needed to extract some oil reserves trapped in rocks?
Specialist technology
Which country lacks technology to exploit uranium?
Which country lacks technology to exploit uranium?
Niger
Which international agreement aimed to cut greenhouse gas emissions?
Which international agreement aimed to cut greenhouse gas emissions?
Kyoto Protocol
What event is given as an example of war affecting energy exports?
What event is given as an example of war affecting energy exports?
Gulf War
When were fossil fuels formed from organic matter?
When were fossil fuels formed from organic matter?
Millions of years ago
What is a feature of nuclear power stations?
What is a feature of nuclear power stations?
Expensive to build