Human Geography Facts

Question 1

What percentages make up the UK energy mix?

Answer 1

Coal-38%
Nuclear Gas-28%
Nuclear-21%
Renewables-11%

Question 2

How much carbon dioxide does coal produce?

Answer 2

910g/kWH

Question 3

What are the proportions of energy being consumed?

Answer 3

Domestic-48 million tonnes
Transport-55 million tonnes
Industry-Declined to 28 million tonnes
Services-20 million tonnes

Question 4

What is France’s energy mix?

Answer 4

Nuclear-74%
Hydroelectricity-16%
Thermal-9%
Renewables-1%

Question 5

Name two countries with large oil reserves

Answer 5

Iran and Saudi Arabia

Question 6

Name two countries with large gas reserves

Answer 6

Russia and Canada

Question 7

Name two countries with large coal reserves

Answer 7

China and Australia

Question 8

What does ESPO stand for?

Answer 8

East Siberia Pacific Ocean

Question 9

How long will the ESPO pipeline be on completion?

Answer 9

2600 miles in length

Question 10

Name the three countries involved with ESPO

Answer 10

Japan
Russia
China

Question 11

ESPO is a case study for what?

Answer 11

Geopolitics-Country’s working together

Question 12

How many barrels of oil have Russia agreed to export to China per day?

Answer 12

300,000 barrels

Question 13

When will the ESPO pipeline be completed?

Answer 13

2016

Question 14

Give two reasons why Japan wants the pipeline

Answer 14

In 2007 Japan imported 75% of oil from unstable Middle East, ESPO will reduce dependence by 10-15%
It’s the 3rd largest consumer of oil after USA and China yet has no reserves of its own

Question 15

Give two reasons why China wants to build the pipeline

Answer 15

Needs more energy to support rapid growth, ensuring this will keep communist power secure
Greater political alliance with Russia due to joint interest over the issue of American involvement in the Middle East

Question 16

Give one reason why Russia wants to give China the ESPO pipeline

Answer 16

It has a 4300km border, vital that they have a good relationship

Question 17

Give one reason why Russia wants to give Japan the ESPO pipeline

Answer 17

Japan are helping to finance it by investing $7 billion and restricts role of China

Question 18

Gazprom is a what?

Answer 18

Transnational Corporation

Question 19

Gazprom controls what fraction of oil reserves?

Answer 19

1/3

Question 20

Gazprom is the sole supplier to how many countries?

Answer 20

8 including Estonia, Finland etc

Question 21

What percentage of EU has does Gazprom supply?

Answer 21

25%(UK-4%)

Question 22

In what year did Gazprom shut down the supply through Ukraine?

Answer 22

2006

Question 23

What was the impact on the rest of Europe of shutting down the supply through Ukraine?

Answer 23

Gas to the rest of Europe fell by 40%

Question 24

What percentage of the world population has no access to electricity?

Answer 24

25%

Question 25

How many people rely on traditional biomass for cooking and heating?

Answer 25

2.4 billion

Question 26

How much is the proposes Severn Barrage going to cost?

Answer 26

£30 billion

Question 27

How much of the UK’s supply(%) would the Severn Barrage generate?

Answer 27

5%

Question 28

What percentage of energy comes from fuelwood in Burkina Faso?

Answer 28

90%

Question 29

What now exists around the capital of Burkina Faso?

Answer 29

70km ring of barren land

Question 30

Acid Rain occurs when emissions of what reacts with water?

Answer 30

Sulphur Dioxide and Nitrous Oxide

Question 31

What is meant by a transboundary pollution event?

Answer 31

Pollution which crosses national boundaries

Question 32

What’s the impact of Acid Rain?

Answer 32

Crop yields in India close to power plants down 49%

Implication on human health due to water supplies being affected