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Resource Depletion The use of fossil fuels and minerals
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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
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What is the difference between a reserve and a resource?
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what is this? How many windmills would replace this? What other options are there?
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300 Turbines – 60 metres high. What could be a further problem?Turbines
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150 KM/square of Solar panels
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How long will reserves last? Reserves may vary wildly Present consumption Oil? Gas? Coal? North Sea oil platform
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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
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What can LEDCs burn get their energy?LEDCs Fuelwood Renewable Rapidly being depleted 6-14 % of world energy
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Where are coal reserves found? Nearly 100 countries Where are most of reserves found Rank the continents
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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
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The 11 OPEC countries – can you name any?
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What is the cartoon saying?
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Siberian natural gas pipeline Natural gas Russia and USA
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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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