Energy Security Some global perspectives using WORLDMAPPER
GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION OF ENERGY RESERVES The world’s energy sources are distributed unevenly. The following maps are ‘morphed’ to show the variation by amounts using ‘world mapper’. Use the information to answer the questions at the end.
Coal Power
Coal and Gas Exports
Gas and Coal Imports
Electricity Production
Fuel Use
Carbon Emissions 1980
Carbon Emissions 2000
Questions 1.Which areas have the most access to energy resources? 2.Which areas have the least access to energy resources? 3.Describe which parts of the world suffer from energy poverty. 4.Explain why this might be case. 5.Describe which parts of the world have an energy surplus. 6.Explain why this might be the case. 7.Which countries are contributing significantly to global warming? Has this changed significantly? Use the tables of information to help you support your ideas.