Energy (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Geography): Exam Questions

Study Fig.1, which shows the past and predicted changes in the global energy mix, 1970-2040. 

Fig 1

Using Fig. 1 only:

(i)

State the energy source which is predicted to see the largest increase …………………………… 

[1]

(ii)

State the energy source which is predicted to see the largest decrease ……………………………. 

[1]

Study Fig. 6.1, which shows information about changes over time in a coal mining settlement in Germany.

(i)

Coal is a fossil fuel. What is meant by fossil fuel?

[1]

(ii)

Describe the relationship, shown in Fig. 6.1, between the production of coal and the size of the population in the settlement in the 20 years after coal was discovered. Use statistics in your answer.

[2]

(iii)

Describe how the following sectors of employment have changed over the period of time shown in Fig. 6.1.

Primary ............................................................

Secondary ......................................................

Tertiary .............................................................

[3]

Study Fig. 6.2, which is an extract from a newspaper about the development of solar energy in Pakistan.

Using Fig. 6.2 only, explain why Pakistan is expected to develop solar energy.

Study Fig. 6.1, which shows a map of the Nujiang River in Yunnan Province, China, showing the location of four dams built to generate hydro-electric power (HEP).

Fig. 6.1

(i)

Tick (✓) the one statement in the table below which describes how HEP is generated.

[1]

(ii)

Identify the following dams shown in Fig. 6.1: – the dam which is nearest to the source of the river ..............................................................................

– the dam which is 100km north-north west (NNW) of Baoshan. ..............................................................................

[2]

(iii)

Give three different reasons why some countries generate a greater proportion of their energy from HEP than other countries.
1 ..............................................................................

2 ..............................................................................

3 ..............................................................................

[3]

Study Fig. 6.2, which shows information about the four dams on the Nujiang River which are labelled in Fig. 6.1.

*RMB is the currency of China.

Fig. 6.2

Using the information in Fig. 6.2 only, describe three differences between the Maji and Yabiluo dams.

Study Fig. 5.2, which shows a prediction for energy use per person in different parts of the world in 2030.

Fig. 5.2

Using Fig. 5.2 only, describe the predicted variation in the use of energy per person in the world.