10 - Int Security

What is the primary condition for energy security to exist in a political community?

The availability of renewable energy sources
The presence of fossil fuels in the energy mix
The reduction of carbon emissions to combat climate change
The ability of energy sources to meet the demands of the community in a reliable and stable manner (correct)

What was the primary role of coal in the Industrial Revolution in the UK?

Generating electricity for households
Reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable development
Powering factories, trains, and other industrial machinery (correct)
Powering homes and providing energy for cooking

What is the main advantage of nuclear power compared to fossil fuels?

Its higher energy output and reliability (correct)
Its ability to power homes and provide energy for cooking
Its lower cost and greater availability
Its lower carbon emissions and finite nature

What is the projected trend in oil consumption over the coming decades?

A significant increase despite its detrimental effects on the environment (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of natural gas in the energy mix?

Heating homes and providing energy for cooking (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern associated with nuclear power plants?

The risks associated with the damage and decommissioning of such plants (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of the United States in the Persian Gulf region according to the 1992 US Defence Planning Guidance?

To preserve US and Western access to the region's oil (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following events is seen as a threat to global energy supply according to the text?

The Abqaiq-Khurais attack in Saudi Arabia (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why did the United States respond strongly to Saddam Hussein's actions in the First Gulf War, according to Alan Greenspan?

Because of the oil reserves under Iraqi soil (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the Biden Presidency's policies on the United States' energy production?

The US has become a net importer of energy (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Straits of Hormuz, according to President Jimmy Carter?

Most of the world's oil must flow through it (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of Russia's power in its foreign policy, according to the text?

Its natural resources, particularly natural gas (A) Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the world’s 'proven' oil reserves is accounted for by OPEC countries?

79.4% (C) Signup and view all the answers

Where is the headquarters of OPEC located?

Vienna (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of OPEC as stated in its mission?

To stabilize oil markets and ensure a steady supply of petroleum (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following countries is NOT a current member of OPEC?

United States (A) Signup and view all the answers

What event in 1973 led to OPEC countries issuing an oil embargo against Western nations?

Yom Kippur War (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to Michael Klare, what is the current state of the global energy landscape?

An energy equivalent of an arms race (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which two countries are major consumers of oil, according to the text?

China and India (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the grant of billions of dollars of economic and military assistance to oil-rich regimes?

To ensure that enough oil keeps flowing (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate number of member countries in OPEC?

13 (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a consequence of the mismanagement of oil resources in Nigeria?

Displacement of tribal groups (C) Signup and view all the answers

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