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level: Energy Supply and Demand

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level questions: Energy Supply and Demand

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What does Energy Security mean? What Factors can Affect Energy Security?-This means to have a Secure, Stable Supply of Energy -Affected by Supplies Available, [Made or Imported] Population size and Energy per Capita
What is an 1. Energy Surplus 2. Energy Deficit1. Country makes MORE Energy compared to what the Population Needs. Energy Surplus = Energy Security 2. County makes LESS Energy compared to what the Population Needs. Energy Deficit = Energy Insecurity
Simply Describe why Countries may be able to make Lots of Energy? Name some Countries.-The Resources are Located in the Country -They have the Money Needed -Iran and Saudi Arabia have Both Criteria's and Lead the World -UK and USA also have the Funds and Location for it
Why may Countries not make Enough Energy? Name some Countries-Resources are not in the Country, or they Lack of it -They can not Exploit due to Funding or Political Problems -Sudan - a Politically Unstable Country that makes Very Little Energy
Why may there be a Link between Wealth and Energy Consumption?-Take USA, Iconic Example. People in USA have a Higher Standard of Living so therefore will have a Bigger % having Electricity and Heat, as they can Afford it, and Want it - more Energy Consumed. [High Energy per Person] -Take Mali. People here have a Lower Standard of Living and so therefore have less People having Energy - as they can not Afford it, or Make it. Therefore leading to Lifestyles not Dependent on High Energy Consumption
Why is the Global Demand for Energy Increasing?-Population Increasing means More People needs Electricity -As the Country Develops, more People will have Access to more Money leading to more Energy being Consumed as they Buy Products that use Energy - Cars, Ovens... Industry also Expands meaning more Energy to keep them Running and Growing -As Technology shoots up, New Devices are being made that need Energy - like your Phones. When they become Popular, Energy is Defiantly needed to make sure your Phone Charges and Functions -Energy can also be more Cheaper, which is Good on Paper but then it means More People can have Energy - Increase Energy Demand.
How can Physical Factors affect Energy Supply?-Global Distribution of Oil and Natural Gas Uneven - meaning some Countries have Less Energy to Exploit and Use -Fossil Fuels will Run Out - South Africa may have a Plant run Out -Location of where the Fuel can actually lead to Extracting being Less Economically Viable - not worth it -Climate and Geography can Affect what Re-new able Energy is most Successful - Hungary ain't using Tidal Energy -Natural Disasters can affect the Infrastructure needed to Extract Energy, so Natural Disasters can Halt Energy Supply.
How can Technological Factors affect Energy Supply?-Advances in Technology has meant more Locations to be Exploited that before could not be - Fracking -And Technology allows it to be more Efficient and Easier with Extracting Existing Resources - Autonomous Machines -However, Rapid Technological Growth isn't seen in All the Countries as they may not be able to Afford or Maintain
How can Economical Factors affect Energy Supply?-Extracting Non-Renewable Energy will soon become Harder and more Expensive -Prices of Fossil Fuels are not Stable - They will Violently Change due to Trade Deals and Exchange Rates - Russia x Ukraine -LIC's may not have the Funds to Exploit the Energy Sources -Energy Infrastructure is Expensive.
How can Political Factors affect Energy Supply?-Political State of Countries may Alter Ability to Export Resources - Mozambique -Climate Change has lead to International Agreements - to Limit Concentration of Greenhouse Gases - Paris Agreement -Nuclear Energy is seen as Unsafe so its Harder to Construct Nuclear Powerplants.
How can Energy Insecurity affect Environmental and Economic Sectors?-Fossil Fuels Gone leads to more Sensitive Areas being Exploited - Antarctica -This leads to More Cost of Making Energy and More Environmental Damage - UK did Fracking in Blackpool
How can Energy Insecurity affect Food Production?-Agricultural Machines may be Limited -Biofuel's Demand will Increase as the Demand for Cleaner & Cheaper Energy goes up -This may lead to Less Land for Crops - Less Food for People - More Price.
How can Energy Insecurity affect Industrial Output?-Less Energy and Higher Energy Costs will mean that Factories may have to Make Less or Move somewhere else. Jobs and Economy may be Threatened -Customers will have to pay the Higher Costs in the form of a Higher Price
How can Energy Insecurity lead to Conflicts?-Politics may be Volatile when Energy Demand goes Above Energy Supply -Conflicts, Internally and Externally, may be seen to try and get Energy Security - Sudan x South Sudan fought over the Heglig Oil Field