Global patterns of energy consumption and supply
I can interpret patterns in global energy security and describe the impacts of energy insecurity on people and economies.
- Year 11
- AQA
Global patterns of energy consumption and supply
I can interpret patterns in global energy security and describe the impacts of energy insecurity on people and economies.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- 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.
Keywords
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 misconception
Renewables make a country less energy secure because they’re unreliable.
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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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions.
Q2.Which of the following is a basic resource?
Q3.What do we call the total use of resources by a country?
Q4.Why do some people not get enough food or water?
Q5.More often leads to higher resource use.
Q6.Where is resource consumption usually highest?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions.
