AP AP Resource Geography & Energy Systems 3

Question 1

Which energy source produces the most carbon dioxide emissions per unit of energy generated?

Accepted Answer

Coal

Answer

Natural gas

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Nuclear power

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Hydroelectric power

Question 2

The geographic concept of 'energy security' primarily refers to a nation's ability to:

Accepted Answer

Maintain reliable and affordable access to energy without dependence on potentially hostile suppliers

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Keep its nuclear power plants safe from accidents

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Generate 100% of energy from renewable sources

Answer

Control global oil prices

Question 3

Which term describes the concept that wealthy, developed nations disproportionately consume natural resources relative to their population size?

Accepted Answer

Ecological footprint inequality

Answer

Neocolonial resource extraction

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Overconsumption paradox

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North-South resource divide

Question 4

The OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) is best understood geographically as:

Accepted Answer

A cartel of oil-producing nations that coordinates production levels to influence global oil prices

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A free trade agreement among oil-consuming nations

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A United Nations agency managing global energy supplies

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A coalition of renewable energy producers

Question 5

Which concept describes the long-distance transport of electricity being less efficient than local generation due to transmission losses?

Accepted Answer

Transmission loss (line loss)

Answer

Energy decay principle

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Power distance factor

Answer

Grid inefficiency index

Question 6

The geographic term 'critical mineral' refers to materials that are:

Accepted Answer

Minerals essential for modern technology and defense applications that have supply chains vulnerable to disruption

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Minerals found only in politically stable democracies

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The most abundant minerals in Earth's crust

Answer

Minerals used exclusively for construction