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LEADERS Physics - Chapter 1.3
Chapter 1.3 Global Consumption
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06/18/2010

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The energy consumption in the world is projected to increase by what percent from 2006 to 2030?
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44%
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What is primarily used for fuel? (Global)
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Oil
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About how many Mtoe of oil did the world consume in 2007 alone?
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about 3,500 Mtoe
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What was the total final consumption by fuel in the world in 2007 in Mtoe? (Global)
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About 8,000 Mtoe
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What happened between 1973 and 2007 regarding fuel shares of Total final consumption? (Global)
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Nearly doubled (1.77)
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Which countries use the most total final consumption of fuel?
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1. OECD countries
2. Then China
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Which sector uses the most total final consumption of coal? (Global)
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1. Industry
2. Other Sectors
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What was the total final consumption by coal in Mtoe in 2007? (Global)
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700 Mtoe
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How many Mtoe of coal in 2007 were used by industry? (Global)
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550 Mtoe
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What is oil mainly used for? (Global)
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transport
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What was the total final consumption by oil in the world in 2007?
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3,500 Mtoe
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In labels of Industry, Transport, Other Sectors, and Non-energy use, what does "Other Sectors" refer to?
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Agriculture, commercial, public, residential
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Which group uses the most total final consumption by gas? (Global)
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"Other Sectors" including agriculture, commercial, public, residential
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What was the total final consumption by gas in 2007? (Global)
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1,200 Mtoe
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How is electricity mainly used? (Global)
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1. Other sectors
2. Industry
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What was the total final consumption by electricity in 2007? (Global)
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1,400 Mtoe
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What impact did the Industrial Revolution have on global consumption?
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Reshaped the face of civilization an dhow people structured societies, economies, governments, and lifestyles
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Around 80% of the world's energy is generated by what?
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Fossil fuels: Coal, oil, and natural gas
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The developments that took place in modern society during the Industrial revolution took place under what assumption?
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There would be adequate supplies of fossil fuels
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What are the two issues that will shape the global energy supply policy?
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1. peak oil
2. climate change
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