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8 Resource Depletion The use of fossil fuels and minerals

9 Objectives Differentiate between fossil fuels and renewables Know that global energy supply is heavily dependant on fossil fuels Gain an understanding of the distribution of fossil fuel reserves e.g. coal

10 What is the difference between a reserve and a resource?

11 what is this? How many windmills would replace this? What other options are there?

12 300 Turbines – 60 metres high. What could be a further problem?Turbines

13 150 KM/square of Solar panels

14 How long will reserves last? Reserves may vary wildly Present consumption Oil? Gas? Coal? North Sea oil platform

15 Who consumes the most fossil fuels? Rich MEDCs 70% of fossil fuels In particular? USA 25% of global commercial energy Who consumes least? LEDCs Especially African

16 What can LEDCs burn get their energy?LEDCs Fuelwood Renewable Rapidly being depleted 6-14 % of world energy

17 Where are coal reserves found? Nearly 100 countries Where are most of reserves found Rank the continents

18 Where does oil come from? Uneven distribution 40% global energy 78% of reserves are run by…. Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries Grouped together to coordinate their policies so oil prices stay stable O.P.E.C

19 The 11 OPEC countries – can you name any?

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21 What is the cartoon saying?

22 Siberian natural gas pipeline Natural gas Russia and USA

23 Answer the Questions on page 197 using the diagram below q.1 What are non renewable resources? Q2 Explain why Q.3 Give evidence Using D A resource is_________ A reserve is _____


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