Energy Resources (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What are the two main categories of energy resources?
What are the two main categories of energy resources?
Fossil fuels & renewable sources
By how much did global energy use increase from 1965 to 2035?
By how much did global energy use increase from 1965 to 2035?
More than eight-fold
Which harmful pollutants do coal & oil release when burned?
Which harmful pollutants do coal & oil release when burned?
Carbon dioxide & sulphur dioxide
What percentage of Iceland's electricity comes from renewables?
What percentage of Iceland's electricity comes from renewables?
Nearly 100%
What percentage of Iceland's electricity comes from hydropower?
What percentage of Iceland's electricity comes from hydropower?
Approximately 75%
How much does geothermal energy contribute to Iceland's electricity?
How much does geothermal energy contribute to Iceland's electricity?
Around 24%
How many volcanoes characterise Iceland's geological landscape?
How many volcanoes characterise Iceland's geological landscape?
Over 200
What percentage of Icelandic households use geothermal heating?
What percentage of Icelandic households use geothermal heating?
Around 89%
By what year does Iceland aim to become carbon neutral?
By what year does Iceland aim to become carbon neutral?
2040
How much electricity could the East African Rift Zone potentially generate?
How much electricity could the East African Rift Zone potentially generate?
Up to 20 gigawatts
What percentage of Kenya's electricity comes from geothermal energy?
What percentage of Kenya's electricity comes from geothermal energy?
Nearly 50%
Which organisation partnered with Iceland for East African geothermal expertise?
Which organisation partnered with Iceland for East African geothermal expertise?
UNEP