Flashcards
Globalisation and Energy Demand
Cards in this deck (6)
- 1Give two reasons why global demand for energy is increasing1) Technology advances means more things require electricity, but more people also own products that need electricity
2) There are a lot of people in the world and that means a lot of energy is needed - 2What is the worlds population now and what is it predicted by 2050?Now= 6 Billion
2050= 9 Billion - 3Where does most of the energy produced come from?Burning fossil fuels, e.g oil, gas and coal, nuclear power, or renewable sources
- 4Give three social impacts of producing more energy1) More power plants have to be built to increase energy production
2) Waste from nuclear power plants is radioactive which could cause death and illness if leaked
3) Increasing energy production will create more jobs - 5Give an economic impact of a higher energy demandCountries with lots of energy resources will become richer as energy demand increases- countries with few resources will need to buy them from others
- 6Give three environmental impacts of a higher demand for energy1) Burning fossil fuels adds to CO2 build up, leading to global warming
2) Gathering wood for fuel can cause deforestation
3) Transporting oil is risky as it can leak, spilling oil into the oceans