Lesson 6.4
6.4 Energy consumption and energy security Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Geography, Unit 8
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The 20 questions
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Most countries currently rely on which energy source to achieve national energy security?
- Geothermal energy
- Fossil fuels
- Renewable energy
- Nuclear energy
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Which two measures are used to evaluate national energy consumption?
- Primary and secondary
- Imports and exports
- GNI and HDI
- Capita and GDP
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Which pair describes energy sources based on their geographic origin?
- Renewable and flow
- Primary and secondary
- Domestic and foreign
- Kinetic and potential
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What type of energy is electricity generated from burning coal?
- Primary energy
- Secondary energy
- Renewable energy
- Unconventional energy
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Which two national comparisons does the spec use to illustrate access to energy resources?
- Japan versus Kenya
- Chile versus Peru
- USA versus France
- Germany versus Poland
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Which human factor directly influences a country's access to energy resources?
- Physical availability
- Economic development
- Tectonic activity
- Solar radiation
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Which intergovernmental organisation heavily influences global petroleum supply?
- NATO
- WTO
- OECD
- OPEC
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What is the primary role of OPEC in global energy markets?
- Taxing domestic consumers
- Building gas pipelines
- Coordinating oil supply
- Generating wind power
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What term describes the combination of different energy sources a country uses?
- Energy security
- Energy transition
- Energy pathway
- Energy mix
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What term describes uninterrupted availability of energy at an affordable price?
- Energy footprint
- Energy security
- Energy intensity
- Energy balance
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What major risk affects a country that imports most of its energy?
- Low demand
- High GDP
- Supply disruption
- Rapid deflation
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Which measure evaluates how efficiently an economy uses energy relative to output?
- Energy per capita
- Total carbon output
- Import reliance ratio
- Energy per GDP
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What key role do transnational corporations (TNCs) play in global energy?
- Voting on legislation
- Subsidising consumer bills
- Setting global taxes
- Securing energy supplies
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How do domestic and industrial consumers primarily influence energy security?
- Shaping demand
- Drilling oil wells
- Setting tariff rates
- Passing energy laws
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Which country relies heavily on nuclear power for its energy mix compared to the USA?
- Russia
- France
- Germany
- Canada
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Which of the following energy sources is classified as renewable?
- Crude oil
- Wind power
- Shale gas
- Tar sands
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Which energy source is non-renewable?
- Solar power
- Wind power
- Coal
- Geothermal energy
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Why can abundant domestic coal fail to guarantee complete energy security?
- Coal generates electricity
- Transport needs oil
- Renewables are cheap
- Exports reduce costs
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What is the primary energy security goal for most national governments?
- Zero carbon emissions
- Reliable, affordable supply
- Complete self-sufficiency
- Equal resource sharing
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Which term describes energy produced by converting primary energy resources into usable forms?
- Primary energy
- Unconventional energy
- Recyclable energy
- Secondary energy
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