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| Question | Answer |
| Oil - Energy Type | Non-renewable |
| Oil - Distribution | Middle East/Russia |
| Oil - Explanation of Distribution | Reserves in MEDCs used first - LDCs beginning to develop, so using theirs now |
| Oil - Implications | MEDCs running out, so more reliant on OPEC OR using unconventional methods/renewables |
| Oil - Environmental Costs | 1) Increase CO2 emissions 2) Energy Pathways, e.g. oil spills 3) Ruins habitats when extracted |
| Solar - Energy Type | Renewable |
| Solar - Distribution | Between the tropics - most in Australia |
| Solar - Explanation of Distribution | Closer to Sun - less land area to heat up (curve) |
| Solar - Implications | Near N + S poles unusable. Harnassing energy may be difficult |
| Solar - Environmental Costs | Large areas of land filled with solar panels |
| Wind - Energy Type | Renewable |
| Wind - Distribution | Mountaneous/high relief regions/coastal areas/islands |
| Wind - Explanation of Distribution | Differences in Air Pressure |
| Wind - Implications | Usable for countries with large coastal areas/high relief |
| Wind - Environmental Costs | 1) Visually unappealing 2) Can kill wildlife 3) Noise pollution 4) Expensive |
| HEP - Energy Type | Recyclable |
| HEP - Distribution | Along major rivers - 100% of world's rivers are dammed Impermeable rock + Deep valleys |
| HEP - Explaination of Distribution | Need a supply of water that can be dammed |
| Implications | Expensive Bad idea in deserts - sand builds up over time |
| HEP - Environmental Costs | Floods large areas of land - affects biodiversity |
| Coal - Energy Type | Non-Renewable |
| Coal - Distribution | USA/China/Russia/India/Australia |
| Coal - Explaination of Distribution | Large countries = large reserves Tropical conditions in the past |
| Coal - Implications | Bad press :( Easy to use, but bad because of climate change |
| Coal - Environmental Costs | Releases CO2 when burned = major greenhouse gas Bulky to transport - requires fuel |
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