Human Geography Resource Management

Question 1

How much toxic water was dumped into rivers following oil extraction, in the 1960’s, in Ecuador?

Answer 1

18 billion gallons

Question 2

As of 2020, how much land has been deforested in Cameroon?

Answer 2

70,000 hectares, 600+ tree species

Question 3

How did the weight of fish extracted from the North Sea change between 1970 and 2006?

Answer 3

300,000 to 20,000 tonnes

Question 4

What % of the UK is currently used for farming?

Answer 4

40%

Question 5

Why does China consume so many resources?

Answer 5

Population is 1.3 billion

Question 6

It is expected that global energy consumption will increase by what % in the next 35 years?

Answer 6

56%

Question 7

How many barrels of oil do Iran and Saudi Arabia have in reserve?

Answer 7

100 billion barrels of oil in reserve

Question 8

What was the UK energy mix in 2014?

Answer 8

NATURAL GAS: 34.1%; OIL 34%; COAL 16%; NUCLEAR 7%; BIOENERGY 5%; WIND AND HYDRO 2% (does not =100 due to other small contributors)

Question 9

What does the global energy mix look like?

Answer 9

Dominated by fossil fuels, more then 80%. Expected that this will drop to 76% by 2020.

Question 10

How much coal did China use in 2012?

Answer 10

3,621 tonnes

Question 11

As of 2016, how many countries still had a plentiful supply of coal?

Answer 11

70 countries

Question 12

By what % did coal use increase by in 2014?

Answer 12

4%

Question 13

How many jobs were there in the Tar Sands oil industry in Alberta Canada in 2017?

Answer 13

140,300

Question 14

When was the Gulf of Mexico oil spill?

Answer 14

2008

Question 15

How many barrels of water is needed to extract oil from tar sands?

Answer 15

6 barrels of water for 1 barrel of oil

Question 16

What potential is there for shale gas in the NW of England?

Answer 16

200 trillion of shale gas could be extracted from rocks in NW England

Question 17

How many jobs had been created in the fracking industry in the USA by 2016?

Answer 17

2 million jobs

Question 18

How many deaths were there following the nuclear explosion in Chernobyl?

Answer 18

Deaths range from 4,000 to ½ million. 4,000 immediate impact. ½ million long term effects of radiation. Greenpeace suggest as many as 1 million.

Question 19

How much will Hinkley Point C Cost?

Answer 19

Lifetime cost - £37 billion

Question 20

How many years are global uranium reserves expected to last for?

Answer 20

Plentiful supply - expected to be enough for 200 years

Question 21

Give an example of wind power production in the UK?

Answer 21

London Array with 170 wind turbines and peak rating power of 630 MW

Question 22

How much noise (in decibels) do wind turbines produce?

Answer 22

Typically 40 to 50 decibels

Question 23

The London Array produces how much power for how many homes?

Answer 23

470,000 homes

Question 24

The London Array will save how many tonnes of CO2 emissions a year?

Answer 24

925,000 tonnes of CO2 per year.

Question 25

How many villages were forced to relocate in construction of Sardar Sarovar Dam?

Answer 25

234 villages

Question 26

How much energy is created by the Sardar Sarovar Dam?

Answer 26

1,450 megawatts of hydroelectric

Question 27

In 2016, what’ % of an individual’s energy consumption in the UK came from heating?

Answer 27

15%

Question 28

In 2016 what % of an individual’s energy consumption came from powering their home in the UK?

Answer 28

12%

Question 29

In 2016 what % of an individual’s energy consumption came from their personal transport in the UK?

Answer 29

10%

Question 30

McDonalds has replaced its neon and filament bulb lighting with LED lighting. How much money has been saved in energy costs?

Answer 30

$11 million

Question 31

1/2 a million energy efficient appliances have saved how much energy in McDonalds?

Answer 31

500GW

Question 32

What is Marks and Spencer’s Plan A?

Answer 32

100 commitments to achieve within 5 years. These included, sourcing responsibly, reducing waste and helping communities

Question 33

How many countries signed the Paris Agreement in 2015 pledging to reduce emissions?

Answer 33

195 nations

Question 34

What’s the UK’s aim in terms of renewables?

Answer 34

UK aims to produce 80% less carbon than it did in 1990 by 2050

Question 35

What has the UK put in place to reduce energy consumption in the home?

Answer 35

Encouraged smart meters and in 2008 introduced the energy performance certificate, so that all new houses have to meet certain energy requirements

Question 36

What did the UK do in 2001 to reduce energy consumption from cars?

Answer 36

C02 emissions were linked to car tax

Question 37

What’s India’s target for solar power by 2022?

Answer 37

They aim to be able to generate 100GW of solar energy by 2022

Question 38

What % of India’s population had access to electricity in 2015?

Answer 38

55% of all rural households had access to electricity, (85% of rural households depended on solid fuel for cooking)

Question 39

What is the International Solar Alliance?

Answer 39

An alliance of more than 120 countries. Primary objective is to promote solar energy to reduce dependence onfossil fuels.

Question 40

How did India rank, in 2015, compared to other countries, in terms of Wind Power capacity?

Answer 40

India had thefourth largest installed wind power capacity in the world (8.6% of its energy mix)

Question 41

What % of Germany’s energy came from solar power in 2016?

Answer 41

8%

Question 42

Example of solar power production in Germany?

Answer 42

Bavaria Solar Park covers 26HA ; expected to reduce emissions by 100,000 tonnes of CO2 in 30 years

Question 43

What % of Germany’s energy came from wind power in 2016?

Answer 43

8% of electricity comes from wind turbines , all of which is onshore. Plans to extend wind power to around 6500MW by 2020