Increasing energy supply sustainably

Study Figure 4a and Figure 4b in the Resource Booklet.

Using Figure 4a, identify the mean percentage of electricity produced from renewables in Poland, 2005–2020.

Suggest one reason for the trend, from 1990 to 2022, in Poland’s production of electricity from renewables.

You must use evidence from Figure 4a in your answer.

Identify the year with the largest difference in the percentage of electricity from renewables between Poland and Bulgaria.

The percentage of electricity from renewables in Poland was predicted to change between 2022 and 2030.

Four lines (A, B, C and D) have been drawn on Figure 4b to show possible future predictions.

Which one of these lines is the best prediction, based upon the past trend?

Describe the past trend in the percentage of electricity from renewables in Bulgaria shown in Figure 4b.

You must use data to support your answer.

Explain one reason why some countries have a limited energy mix.

Define the term fracking.

You have studied energy resource management in a named developed country.

Evaluate how successful this country has been in managing its energy resources in a sustainable way.

Named developed country

The carbon footprint measures the amount of greenhouse gases that are generated by human activities.

Study Figure 4 below.

Carbon footprint measured in tonnes per person per year

Figure 4

Carbon footprint measured in tonnes per person per year for selected countries

Complete Figure 4 by plotting the data in the table below.

Identify the country with a carbon footprint of 15.7 tonnes per person per year.

Calculate the range in the carbon footprint shown on Figure 4.

_........ tonnes per person per year

Suggest one reason for the differences in carbon footprint shown on Figure 4.

State two disadvantages of fracking as a way of reducing energy shortages.

Explain two ways a named developed country has attempted to manage its energy resources in a sustainable way.

Named developed country

Assess the reasons why individuals and organisations may have different views about the sustainable use of energy resources.

Define the term energy mix.

Different resources are being developed to meet the growing demand for energy.

Study Figure 4 in the Resource Booklet.

Identify the energy resource that had a consumption of 100 quadrillion Btu in 2005.

Calculate the increase in consumption of coal (quadrillion Btu) between 1990 and 2020.

Name the energy resource with a predicted increase of 30 quadrillion Btu.

State one possible reason for the predicted trend in consumption of renewables between 2020 and 2040.

Describe one method that could be used to collect different views about the sustainable use of energy resources.

Explain two reasons why the global demand for energy has increased over the last 100 years.

In this question, up to four additional marks will be awarded for your spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology.

Evaluate the extent to which fracking can meet the future demand for energy.

(Spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology = 4 marks)

Renewable and non-renewable resources are being developed to meet the growing demand for energy.

Identify the correct definition of non-renewable energy.

Define the term hydro-electric power.

Explain one advantage and one disadvantage for the environment of using uranium to generate electricity.

Advantage

Disadvantage

Study Figure 4a and Figure 4b in the Resource Booklet.

State one advantage of fracking.

Only use evidence from Figure 4a in your answer.

Identify the percentage (%) of UK residents in Figure 4b who are in favour of fracking in their local area.

Suggest one reason for the viewpoint held by the majority of the residents who took part in the survey.

Only use evidence from Figures 4a and 4b in your answer.

Assess the following statement.

Patterns of energy usage and consumption are changing.

Study Figure 3 in the Resource Booklet.

Identify the amount of energy provided by coal in 1955.

Identify the amount of energy provided by natural gas in 2000.

Calculate the overall decrease in energy provided by fossil fuels between 2000 and 2009.

You must show your working in the space below.

Describe how the amount of electricity generated by crude oil changed between 1975 and 2016.

Use data in your answer.

Fossil fuels are non-renewable resources.

Identify one other non-renewable resource.

Explain one way in which the environment is damaged by exploitation for natural resources.

There are many different ways of developing energy resources.

Identify the correct definition of the term fracking.

State one reason why energy resources require sustainable management.

Study Figure 4a in the Resource Booklet.

State one possible reason why some people were against the development of wind power at this site.

Use evidence from Figure 4a in your answer.

Explain one advantage of using wind power to generate electricity.

Study Figure 4b in the Resource Booklet.

Identify the percentage of renewables in Germany’s energy mix.

Germany’s total energy consumption in 2018 was 324 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe).

Calculate the amount of energy consumption that was oil in 2018.

You must show your working in the space below.

Write your answer to one decimal place.

Suggest one reason why uranium has the lowest percentage in Figure 4b.

In this question, up to four additional marks will be awarded for your spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology.

Assess the reasons why the global demand and supply for energy resources has changed over the past 100 years.

(Spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology = 4 marks)

Countries use energy resources in different proportions to meet demand.

Identify the correct meaning of the term renewable energy resources.

Study Figure 4 in the Resource Booklet.

Identify the proportion of electricity generated using renewables in 2016.

Compare the trends for coal and natural gas shown in Figure 4.

Use data in your answer.

Suggest one reason for the changing proportion of natural gas used to generate electricity shown in Figure 4.

State one negative impact of developing wind power on the environment.

Explain two negative impacts of the use of uranium as an energy resource.

In this question, up to four additional marks will be awarded for your spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology.

Evaluate how two countries at different levels of development have managed their energy resources.

(Spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology = 4 marks)

The increasing demand for energy is being met by different types of energy resource.

Identify the meaning of the term carbon footprint.

Natural gas is a non-renewable energy resource.

State one other non-renewable energy resource.

Study Figure 4 in the Resource Booklet.

Identify the increase in Africa’s percentage of natural gas production from 1970 to 2015.

Identify the region with the smallest percentage change in natural gas production between 1970 and 2015.

State two possible reasons for the change in the Middle East’s natural gas production shown on Figure 4.

Explain one disadvantage of fracking.

Explain one way a named developed country has attempted to manage its energy resources in a sustainable way.

Named developed country_........

In this question, up to four additional marks will be awarded for your spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology.

Assess the reasons why the UK and other countries use a mix of different energy resources.

(Spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology = 4 marks)