Energy (Cambridge International IGCSE Geography): Exam Questions

Study Fig. 1.1, which shows the proportion of energy resources used to generate electricity in the UK, 2015-2016.

Fig. 1.1

Using Fig. 1.1. only, describe the changes in the proportion of coal and natural gas used to generate electricity in the UK in 2015 and 2016. Use data to support your answer.

Study Fig.1, which shows the past and predicted changes in the global energy mix, 1970-2040.

Fig 1

Using Fig. 1 only:

(i)

State the energy source which is predicted to see the largest increase ……………………………

(ii)

State the energy source which is predicted to see the largest decrease …………………………….

Study Fig. 6.1, which shows information about changes over time in a coal mining settlement in Germany.

(i)

Coal is a fossil fuel. What is meant by fossil fuel?

(ii)

Describe the relationship, shown in Fig. 6.1, between the production of coal and the size of the population in the settlement in the 20 years after coal was discovered. Use statistics in your answer.

(iii)

Describe how the following sectors of employment have changed over the period of time shown in Fig. 6.1.

Primary ............................................................

Secondary ......................................................

Tertiary .............................................................

Study Fig. 6.2, which is an extract from a newspaper about the development of solar energy in Pakistan.

Using Fig. 6.2 only, explain why Pakistan is expected to develop solar energy.

Study Fig. 6.1, which shows a map of the Nujiang River in Yunnan Province, China, showing the location of four dams built to generate hydro-electric power (HEP).

Fig. 6.1

(i)

Tick (✓) the one statement in the table below which describes how HEP is generated.

(ii)

Identify the following dams shown in Fig. 6.1: – the dam which is nearest to the source of the river ..............................................................................

– the dam which is 100km north-north west (NNW) of Baoshan. ..............................................................................

(iii)

Give three different reasons why some countries generate a greater proportion of their energy from HEP than other countries. 1 ..............................................................................

2 ..............................................................................

3 ..............................................................................

Study Fig. 6.2, which shows information about the four dams on the Nujiang River which are labelled in Fig. 6.1.

*RMB is the currency of China.

Fig. 6.2

Using the information in Fig. 6.2 only, describe three differences between the Maji and Yabiluo dams.

Study Fig. 5.2, which shows a prediction for energy use per person in different parts of the world in 2030.

Fig. 5.2

Using Fig. 5.2 only, describe the predicted variation in the use of energy per person in the world.

Study Figure 6.2, which shows the global energy mix by source.

Describe the global energy mix.

Fig. 6.1. Global Energy Mix

Study Fig. 1, which shows the proportion of energy resources used to generate electricity in the UK, 2015-2016.

Fig. 1

Suggest reasons for the changing proportion of coal used to generate electricity between 2015 and 2016.

Study Fig.1, which shows the past and predicted changes in the global energy mix, 1970-2040.

Fig 1

Suggest reasons for changes to renewables

Study Fig. 6.1, which shows information about changes over time in a coal mining settlement in Germany.

Explain why a country should not rely completely on fossil fuels as a source of energy.

Study Fig. 6.2, which is an extract from a newspaper about the development of solar energy in Pakistan.

Explain why renewable sources do not provide large amounts of energy in many countries.

Study Fig. 6.1, which shows a map of the Nujiang River in Yunnan Province, China, showing the location of four dams built to generate hydro-electric power (HEP).

Fig. 6.1

Explain why the proportion of energy generated from renewable sources is likely to increase in the future.

Study Fig. 6.2, which shows information about the four dams on the Nujiang River which are labelled in Fig. 6.1.

*RMB is the currency of China.

Fig. 6.2

Suggest why the building of dams to generate HEP along the Nujiang River may cause problems for people and the natural environment in the area.

Study Fig. 5.2 (Insert), which shows a prediction for energy use per person in different parts of the world in 2030.

Fig. 5.2

Explain why some parts of the world use large amounts of energy per person.

Fuelwood is an example of biomass.

Describe the effects of using fuelwood as an energy source on people and the environment

Describe and explain the benefits and disadvantages of nuclear power.

Describe and explain the benefits and disadvantages of renewable energy sources.

For a country or area you have studied, describe and explain the advantages and disadvantages of its methods of energy supply.

For a named country or area you have studied, describe the different methods which are used to supply energy.

Name of country or area .................................................................

For a named country or area you have studied, describe and explain the importance of different sources of energy.

Name of country or area ...........................

Energy is another important resource.

For a named country or area you have studied, describe and explain the importance of different sources of energy.

Name of country or area .....................

For a named country or area you have studied, describe how energy is supplied.

Name of country ............................

For a country you have studied, describe the importance of different energy sources.