Year 11 - Geography
Global patterns of energy consumption and supply
Global patterns of energy resources
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Unit Summary
This unit, comprising of three variants, teaches pupils about global inequalities in food, water and energy production and consumption. Pupils learn about resource security and about sustainable futures.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to interpret patterns in global energy security and describe the impacts of energy insecurity on people and economies.
Key Notes
- Demand for energy resources is rising globally.
- Globally, there are areas of surplus (security) and deficit (insecurity).
- Impacts of energy insecurity include exploration in sensitive areas, economic and environmental costs.
Vocabulary To Learn
- demand: a measure of how much of something people want to buy
- energy security: the ability of a country to ensure a reliable, affordable and uninterrupted supply of energy to meet its needs now and in the future
- consumption: the amount of something that is bought and used
- supply: the amount of something that is available to buy
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Renewables make a country less energy secure because they're unreliable.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
Demand for energy resources is rising globally. Globally, there are areas of surplus (security) and deficit (insecurity).
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'demand'
a measure of how much of something people want to buy.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: Renewables make a country less energy secure because they're unreliable. Correction: Although supplies of energy from solar and wind can be variable, renewables diversify a country's energy supply and reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels. Overeliance on imported fossil fuels is a bigger cause of energy insecurity.
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