Global patterns of energy consumption and supply
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can interpret patterns in global energy security and describe the impacts of energy insecurity on people and economies.
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.
Teacher tip
The Our World in Data website has a wide range of excellent maps and other resources related to energy consumption and production.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions.
A material used to meet human needs
The use of goods, services or resources
Uneven access to resources or wealth
Progress in health, income and education
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.
How much of something people want
The amount that is used or bought
The amount available to buy
Reliable access to energy now and later
Q2.Which country is most likely to have high energy consumption?
Q3.A country with high may rely on energy imports.
Q4.How do renewables affect energy security?
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