What factors affect energy availability and what are the impacts of energy insecurity? Quiz

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What factors affect energy availability and what are the impacts of energy insecurity? Quiz

Which of the following is not an example of a factor that affects energy availability?

Physical factors

Cost of exploitation and production

Technology

Political factors

Water stress

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Which of the following are impacts of energy insecurity?

Exploration in sensitive environments

Economic and environmental costs

Food production

Industrial output

Reduced farm sizes

Conflict

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Which of the following are examples of impacts of energy exploration in sensitive environments? (you can select more than one)

Please select 3 correct answers

Drilling for oil and gas in Alaska and Siberia threatens fragile polar and tundra environments.

In tropical regions, rainforests have been cleared to make way for biofuel production.

Construction of wind and solar farms is controversial especially in attractive landscapes.

Construction of dams and reservoirs has limited impact on the natural environment.

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True or false? The exploitation of energy from marginal and environmentally sensitive regions is expensive and will increase the cost of energy. This will lead to rising prices for consumers.

True

False

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True or false? Demand on high energy inputs is reducing across the world. This is reducing energy insecurity and lowering consumer costs.

True

False

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Which of the following statements are true about the impacts of energy insecurity on industrial output?

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Energy insecurity and fluctuating prices can have a devastating impact on industrial production.

Competition with other countries might lead to industrial closures and job losses.

Power cuts are common in many countries that experience energy insecurity.

Newly emerging countries are less likely to experience energy insecurity than more developed countries.

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