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QUESTION 5

5 (a) Study Fig. 7, information about energy production in the USA.

USA Energy Production

BIOMASS 4.1% NUCLEAR 8.8%

COAL 20.9% OIL 37.4%

GEOTHERMAL 0.4% SOLAR 0.1%

HYDRO-ELECTRIC 2.8%
WIND 0.7%
POWER

NATURAL GAS 24.8%

Fig. 7

(i) What is the total percentage of energy produced from fossil fuels in the USA?

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(ii) Using Fig. 7, give two examples of renewable energy.

1 ....................................................... 2 ....................................................... [2]

(iii) Explain why many countries are planning to use a greater percentage of renewable
energy in the future.

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Renewable sources will never be used up
Renewable sources cause less environmental
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impact
Countries can become self-reliant as they dont rely
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on other countries for energy sources
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(iv) Describe two advantages and two disadvantages of nuclear power as a source of
energy.

Advantage 1 ......................................................................................................................
They are clean and safe
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Cheap and reliable once it is built
Advantage 2 ......................................................................................................................

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Expensive to build
Disadvantage 1 .................................................................................................................

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Radioactive gases can pollute the environment
Disadvantage 2 .................................................................................................................

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(b) Study Fig. 8, which shows an upland area in Northern Europe where wind turbines have been
built.

228

220
210
18

20
0

0
140

Key 228 height (metres)

wind turbine 140 contour (metres) 0 1

farm road river km

Fig. 8

(i) Describe the distribution of wind turbines in the area shown on Fig. 8.

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(ii) Explain why some people might be against the siting of wind turbines in upland areas.

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(c) For a named country or area you have studied, describe the problems for people of using
wood and charcoal as sources of energy.

Named country or area ............................................................................................................

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[Total: 25 marks]
END OF QUESTION 5
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