Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources - SS2 Geography Past Questions and Answers - page 2
What makes non-renewable resources a reliable source of energy?
Price volatility
Geopolitical issues
Environmental impact
Continuous and reliable supply
Which non-renewable resource is used as petrochemical feedstocks?
Coal
Oil
Natural gases
Minerals
What is a disadvantage of renewable energy systems?
Abundant resource availability
Reduced environmental impact
High initial costs
Dependence on weather
The infrastructure for extracting and using non-renewable resources is:
Well-established
Environmentally friendly
Intermittent
Sustainable
Which type of non-renewable resource is rich in bitumen and requires intensive processing?
Oil
Coal
Uranium
Tar sands
Explain the concept of renewable resources and provide an example.
Renewable resources are natural substances that can be naturally replenished over time, ensuring their availability in the long term. An example is solar energy, harnessed using solar panels to generate electricity.
What are the environmental advantages of using renewable resources over non-renewable resources?
Renewable resources produce minimal greenhouse gas emissions, reducing the impact of climate change and minimizing environmental damage, whereas non-renewable resources often lead to pollution and habitat destruction.
Describe one major disadvantage of non-renewable resources in terms of their availability.
Non-renewable resources are finite and will eventually run out, which poses a challenge for future energy needs.
How does the intermittency of some renewable resources, like wind and solar energy, impact their usage?
The intermittency means that these sources may not always be available, which can lead to fluctuations in energy supply and the need for energy storage solutions.
Discuss the role of non-renewable resources in causing geopolitical conflicts.
Non-renewable resources can lead to conflicts when countries compete for access and control over these limited resources, potentially resulting in geopolitical tensions and even wars.