Energy in the UK AQAGCSE Geog CGP p99

What are the three main sources of UK energy?

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Traditionally, the UK has relied on ​ (a)   fuels to supply its energy e.g. coal ​ (b)   and oil.

• fossil
• gas
• solar
• electricity

The changing mix of UK energy

Match the following

• In 1980

• 22% of the UK's energy was supplied by gas.

• In recent years there has been

• from coal and oil

• There is now a growing trend

• for renewable energy sources

• By 1980 large natural gas reserves

• had been found under the North Sea

• In 1970, 91% of our energy came

• a shift away from fossil fuels.

What is renewable energy?

• one that is easy to produce

• one that only comes from the sun

• one that comes from a source that does not run out

All coal-fired power stations in the UK are due to close by ​ (a)   .

• 2025
• 2030
• 2050
• 2045

In 2014 ​ (a)   of all electricity in the UK was generated from ​ (b)   sources.

• 19%
• renewable
• 20%
• 21%
• 22%
• solar
• water

What are the four principal renewable sources of energy?

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​ (a)   is energy from the break down or burning of biological matter

• Bioenergy
• Biomass
• Biofuel

North sea oil and gas reserves are being swiftly used up and production has been declining since 2000.

• True

• False

The question relates to the UK's move away from coal,

^{Match the following}

• The last deep coal mine in the UK was closed in

• December 2015.

• UK coal production has

• coal reserves

• The UK still has

• due to an effort to reduce CO2 emissions

• There has been less demand for coal

• significantly decreased since mid 20th century