Lesson 6.5
6.5 Reliance on fossil fuels Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Geography, Unit 8
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The 20 questions
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What mismatch exists globally regarding conventional fossil fuel resources?
- Imports and exports
- Supply and demand
- Production and technology
- Cost and quality
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Which term describes routes like pipelines and shipping lanes used to transport energy?
- Trade vector
- Supply circuit
- Energy pathway
- Distribution grid
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Which named example in the specification illustrates energy pathway disruption?
- Brazilian deepwater oil
- Canadian tar sands
- Russian gas supplies
- US shale gas
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Which unconventional fossil fuel extraction process in the USA is named in the specification?
- Opencast coal mining
- Canadian tar sands
- Shale gas fracking
- Deepwater oil drilling
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Which region is named in the spec for deep water oil?
- Japan
- Norway
- Brazil
- Nigeria only
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What is a primary benefit of developing domestic unconventional fossil fuel resources?
- Restored fragile ecosystems
- Increased energy security
- Reduced carbon emissions
- Lower extraction costs
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Which group often opposes energy businesses over unconventional fossil fuel development?
- National governments
- Energy consumers
- Transnational corporations
- Environmental groups
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What primary factor maintains global reliance on fossil fuels despite environmental costs?
- Resource availability
- Public preference
- Environmental priorities
- Economic development
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Which energy pathway type is most at risk as conventional fossil fuels deplete?
- Local solar grids
- Long-distance pipelines
- Regional biomass plants
- Domestic wind farms
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What major environmental risk is associated with extracting unconventional fossil fuels like tar sands?
- Ozone layer depletion
- Global ocean cooling
- Carbon cycle disruption
- Solar radiation reduction
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What risk arises when a country relies heavily on a single transit pipeline for gas?
- Resource depletion
- Primary energy conversion
- Per capita consumption
- Pathway disruption
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What geopolitical factor often causes disruption along international energy pathways?
- Geopolitical conflict
- Renewable energy growth
- High energy demand
- Per capita consumption
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Which country is named in the specification as a key location for tar sands?
- Russia
- USA
- Canada
- Brazil
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Which term describes the balance of costs and benefits of unconventional fossil fuel development?
- Feedback loop
- Carbonate pump
- Carbon sink
- Trade-off
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What impact does unconventional fossil fuel extraction have on nearby fragile environments?
- Improved physical availability
- Reduced ecosystem resilience
- Enhanced carbon storage
- Increased biodiversity
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What concept describes the risk of disruption along energy supply routes?
- Pathway vulnerability
- Primary energy demand
- Resource depletion
- Energy intensity
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What happens to energy pathways as conventional fossil fuel sources deplete?
- Decreased transit costs
- Higher supply stability
- Increased disruption risk
- Lower geopolitical tension
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What is the main reason countries aim to diversify their energy mix?
- Increase energy intensity
- Lower economic growth
- Maximise carbon emissions
- Improve energy security
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Which situation creates the greatest risk to a country's energy security?
- Low import dependency
- Single supply pathway
- High domestic reserves
- Diversified energy mix
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Combustion of fossil fuels transfers carbon from long-term geological stores into which sphere?
- Atmosphere
- Cryosphere
- Hydrosphere
- Biosphere
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