Energy consumption and supply
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain reasons for increasing energy consumption and factors that affect energy supply.
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.
Teacher tip
Ofgem publishes typical energy usage figures with descriptions of the user groups which can be useful for developing students' understanding of factors that increase energy consumption.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions.
Something needed for life or work
Using up a resource
The amount of something available
Unequal access to resources
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.
Ability to use a resource
Growth in income and living standards
Fossil fuel that can be extracted and sold
Q2.Energy means having a reliable and affordable supply.
Q3.Which of the following best explains rising global energy demand?
Q4.What might limit a country’s energy supply?
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