Primary energy sources

Question 1

Coal (non-renewable)

Answer 1

27% global production
decreasing in China as it shifts away from polluting sources

Question 2

Petroleum (oil) (non-renewable)

Answer 2

32% production
increasing as demand increases
Highest consumption in China, India, USA
Consumption production- USA, Saudi Arabia, Russia

Question 3

Natural Gas (non-renewable)

Answer 3

22% of global production
increasing year on year
Highest production- USA, Russia, Iran
Consumption- USA, Russia, China

Question 4

Uranium (recyclable)

Answer 4

low carbon footprint
4% energy production
Production highest in Kazakhstan
Greatest amount of nuclear fission energy produced in USA
likely to increase

Question 5

Biomass (recyclable)

Answer 5

LICs burn organic matter eg wood (inefficient) but has large energy proportions
Low consumption worldwide
likely to decrease

Question 6

Hydroelectric power (HEP) (renewable)

Answer 6

Water drives turbines producing electricity (efficiently)
Renewable but small % global production
increasing globally, decreasing in HICs

Question 7

Solar (renewable)

Answer 7

increasing rapidly as tech becomes cheaper
China has largest capacity but production lower due to climatic conditions

Question 8

Wind (renewable)

Answer 8

tech is developing so may increase if become cheaper

Question 9

Tidal (renewable)

Answer 9

expensive so only handful of installed tidal power schemes
Swansea Bay scheme abandoned

Question 10

Geothermal (renewable)

Answer 10

efficient and reliable
All year round, day and night
Popular in places with volcanic settings
increasing as tech spreads to LICs