Subject Guide
An overview of global patterns and trends in the availability and consumption of energy, including the relative and changing importance of hydrocarbons, nuclear power, renewables, new sources of modern energy.
An overview of global patterns and trends in the availability and consumption of energy, including the relative and changing importance of hydrocarbons, nuclear power, renewables, new sources of modern energy.
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Patterns & trends in energy - changing importance of hydrocarbons...
Make notes from the videos below...
i. How Much Oil Is Left on Earth? - Where does our oil come from now?
ii. Oil Production Has Peaked - How have the patterns and trends of global oil consumption changed in recent years?
"The better you do the job of exploiting oil and gas, the sooner that it is gone"
Task 2 - 2017 Update - Watch the last video on the recent Trump ordered shrinking of two National Parks possibly with the view to drill for oil in these once protected areas.
i. How Much Oil Is Left on Earth? - Where does our oil come from now?
ii. Oil Production Has Peaked - How have the patterns and trends of global oil consumption changed in recent years?
"The better you do the job of exploiting oil and gas, the sooner that it is gone"
Task 2 - 2017 Update - Watch the last video on the recent Trump ordered shrinking of two National Parks possibly with the view to drill for oil in these once protected areas.
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CHANGING IMPORTANCE OF RENEWABLES & NEW SOURCES OF MODERN ENERGY...
RESEARCH PHASE
Three case study energy sources will be Nuclear, and a choice of Wind, Solar Power, Geothermal or HEP.
Use your internet research skills, the videos below and page 483-484 of the IB DP Geography textbook and kognity to help you to research the following:
Task 1 - Create a revision resource case study of your chosen energy sources with the following information included:
i. Location map to show suitable places to generate this type of energy (e.g. wind/solar power suitability map, security issues concerning the siting of nuclear power plants (think of Chernobyl & Fukushima)
ii. Details of how this form of energy can be harnessed (the production and mechanisms). Add images.
iii. Case study of domestic & industrial use in MEDC's (name and details scheme)
iv. Case study of practical uses in LEDC's (name and detail scheme)
v. Drawbacks and criticisms
vi. Evaluation of suitability for future mass use and how this will improve energy security .
Three case study energy sources will be Nuclear, and a choice of Wind, Solar Power, Geothermal or HEP.
Use your internet research skills, the videos below and page 483-484 of the IB DP Geography textbook and kognity to help you to research the following:
Task 1 - Create a revision resource case study of your chosen energy sources with the following information included:
i. Location map to show suitable places to generate this type of energy (e.g. wind/solar power suitability map, security issues concerning the siting of nuclear power plants (think of Chernobyl & Fukushima)
ii. Details of how this form of energy can be harnessed (the production and mechanisms). Add images.
iii. Case study of domestic & industrial use in MEDC's (name and details scheme)
iv. Case study of practical uses in LEDC's (name and detail scheme)
v. Drawbacks and criticisms
vi. Evaluation of suitability for future mass use and how this will improve energy security .
An overview of future energy
Wind energy
Biogas
Biomass
Tidal energy
solar energy
HEP
Geothermal
Nuclear
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Essay
Examine the changing importance of three energy alternatives to oil [12 Marks].
Your teacher will write the introduction to this piece of work (see below) and you will be responsible for using your research to formulate your middle section and conclusion (as per the IB essay planner).
Introduction to IB Essay.
In 2018, oil continues to fuel the modern world. No other substance on earth can equal the enormous impact which the use of oil has had on so many people, so rapidly, in so many ways, and in so many places around the world.
Oil in its various refined forms, such as petrol, kerosene, and diesel, has a unique combination of many desirable and useful characteristics including current availability in (decreasing) abundance, ease of transportation and storage and great versatility in end use. Oil is also useful as more than an energy source. It is the basis for the manufacture of petrochemical products including plastics, medicines, paints, and a huge number of other useful materials.
Alternative energy sources must be compared with oil in all these various attributes when their substitution for oil is considered. To the untrained geographer, none appears to completely equal oil. This essay will explore the extent to which nuclear, wind and solar power could be considered as a long term replacement for oil and their changing importance in countries at different levels of development.
Your teacher will write the introduction to this piece of work (see below) and you will be responsible for using your research to formulate your middle section and conclusion (as per the IB essay planner).
Introduction to IB Essay.
In 2018, oil continues to fuel the modern world. No other substance on earth can equal the enormous impact which the use of oil has had on so many people, so rapidly, in so many ways, and in so many places around the world.
Oil in its various refined forms, such as petrol, kerosene, and diesel, has a unique combination of many desirable and useful characteristics including current availability in (decreasing) abundance, ease of transportation and storage and great versatility in end use. Oil is also useful as more than an energy source. It is the basis for the manufacture of petrochemical products including plastics, medicines, paints, and a huge number of other useful materials.
Alternative energy sources must be compared with oil in all these various attributes when their substitution for oil is considered. To the untrained geographer, none appears to completely equal oil. This essay will explore the extent to which nuclear, wind and solar power could be considered as a long term replacement for oil and their changing importance in countries at different levels of development.
Infographic practice
1.Identifythe main purpose of the infographic
2.Discuss who consider to be the main target audience for the infographics
3.Identify the main ways the UK will reach a low carbon economy
2.Discuss who consider to be the main target audience for the infographics
3.Identify the main ways the UK will reach a low carbon economy
