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Resource Depletion

3. 1. 4. 2. 1. 3. 2. Resource Depletion. The use of fossil fuels and minerals. Objectives. Differentiate between fossil fuels and renewables Know that global energy supply is heavily dependant on fossil fuels

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Resource Depletion

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  5. Resource Depletion The use of fossil fuels and minerals

  6. Objectives • Differentiate between fossil fuels and renewables • Know that global energy supply is heavily dependant on fossil fuels • Gain an understanding of the distribution of fossil fuel reserves e.g. coal

  7. What is the difference between a reserve and a resource? 1 minute

  8. what is this? How many windmills would replace this? What other options are there?

  9. 300 Turbines – 60 metres high. What could be a further problem?

  10. 150 KM/square of Solar panels

  11. How long will reserves last? • Reserves may vary wildly • Present consumption • Oil? • Gas? • Coal? North Sea oil platform

  12. Who consumes the most fossil fuels? • Rich MEDCs • 70% of fossil fuels • In particular? • USA • 25% of global commercial energy • Who consumes least? • LEDCs • Especially African

  13. What can LEDCs burn get their energy? • Fuelwood • Renewable • Rapidly being depleted • 6-14 % of world energy

  14. Where are coal reserves found? • Nearly 100 countries • Where are most of reserves found • Rank the continents

  15. Where does oil come from? • Uneven distribution • 40% global energy • 78% of reserves are run by…. • Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries • Grouped together to coordinate their policies so oil prices stay stable • O.P.E.C

  16. The 11 OPEC countries – can you name any?

  17. What is the cartoon saying?

  18. Siberian natural gas pipeline • Natural gas • Russia and USA

  19. Answer the Questions on page 197 using the diagram below

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