Energy consumption and supply
I can explain reasons for increasing energy consumption and factors that affect energy supply.
- Year 11
- AQA
Energy consumption and supply
I can explain reasons for increasing energy consumption and factors that affect energy supply.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Energy consumption is increasing due to economic development and technology.
- Energy consumption is increasing due to population increase.
- Physical, technological, economic and political factors affect energy supply.
Keywords
Economic development - the growth of a country’s wealth, leading to better jobs, higher incomes and improved living standards
Access - the ability to use a resource in a way that benefits people
Reserve - the amount of a fossil fuel that has been discovered and can be extracted and sold
Common misconception
Rising demand for energy is simply down to the world's growing population.
This is one reason for the growing demand for energy, but economic development is another factor that affects demand. As people become richer, their consumption of energy increases, e.g. instead of using bicycles for transport, people use mopeds.
Equipment
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions.
Q2.What is a resource?
Q3.Which is an example of resource inequality?
Q4.Where is undernutrition most common?
Q5.Many people face food shortages due to .
Q6.Which of the following is not a reason for rising food demand?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions.
