Energy
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What was the industrial revolution
Transforming economies such as agriculture to large industries such as manufacturing
What were some impacts of the industrial revolution
• economic growth • a more efficient division of labour • growth in technological innovations
What was seen to increase after the industrial revolution
The amount of coal
What does per capita mean
per person
What normally is meant by finding per capita
Finding an average/mean
What are some countries that have the highest per capita energy consumption
• canada • usa • qatar • singapore
What are some countries that have the lowest per capita energy consumption
• madagascar • rwanda • congo • malawi
What factors determine energy consumption
• affluence • climate (temperature) • access to water • industries • environmental awareness and change
Example of affluence and energy consumption
Canada has a high affluence, so they are able to purchase high end things such as washing machines etc
Example of climate and energy consumption
If its a colder climate, there will be more energy needed for heat and vice versa
Example of access to water and energy consumption
Might drive up per capita, as water may need to be pumped from aquifers etc
Example of industries and energy consumption
Heavy industries require high amounts of energy, which increases per capita energy consumption and vice versa
Example of environmental awareness and change and energy consumption
This will decrease the per capita energy consumption
What factors could cause a change in a country’s energy demand and consumption
• change in climate • change in industries • increase in developments of energy efficient appliances • increase in affluence • change in cost of energy
Examples with change in climate for energy demand
The UK may need more air con in housing etc instead of heating, this increases per capita energy use
Examples with change in industries for energy demand
The UK may need to turn towards servicing industries instead of large industries, this will decrease per capita energy use
Examples with increase in development of energy efficient appliances for energy demand
It allows for a decrease in per capita energy use
Examples with increase in affluence for energy demand
Leads to an increase in per capita energy use, as more people are able to buy appliances such as washing machines, which require a lot of energy
Examples with change in cost of energy for energy demand
Causes people to use less energy, as it’s now more expensive, this will decrease per capita energy use
How can we meet increased world energy demand in the future
• invest in the development if renewables • exploit more non-renewables • investing and developing more nuclear power • pop control • increase in energy efficient appliances
Definition of renewable and how this feature may affect energy use
• Is an infinite resource - meaning its for the long term future • They reform quite quickly • examples: solar, wind, HEP
Definition of non-renewable and how this feature may affect energy use
• Energy source that is finite (fixed amount) • examples: coal, oil, gas, nuclear
Definition of abundance and how this affects energy use
• How much is available to us • ^ the amount of resource = ^ amount of using it
Define local constraints and how this affects energy use
• Energy resources aren’t evenly distributed across the world • Access to resources may be reduced by planning authorities • example - topography and rock type