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Which factor contributes to the rising energy demand shown in the graph?
Which factor contributes to the rising energy demand shown in the graph?
- Transition of countries from Low Income to Newly Emerging Economies (correct)
- Increased availability of energy-efficient technologies
- Reduced pressure on energy resources
- Decrease in industrial activities in developed countries
Which regions are highlighted as having high levels of energy consumption in the text?
Which regions are highlighted as having high levels of energy consumption in the text?
- Middle Eastern countries only
- South Asian economies and sub-Saharan Africa
- North America, Western and Eastern Europe (correct)
- Central Asian economies
What does the dependence on geological and geographic factors imply for energy supply?
What does the dependence on geological and geographic factors imply for energy supply?
- Tidal power is easily accessible worldwide
- Geothermal energy is universally available
- Not all countries can harness solar or wind energy effectively (correct)
- All countries have equal access to fossil fuel reserves
Which statement accurately reflects the relationship between energy consumption and supply?
Which statement accurately reflects the relationship between energy consumption and supply?
What contributes to energy insecurity in countries with smaller reserves?
What contributes to energy insecurity in countries with smaller reserves?
What term is used to describe the difference between a country's energy supply and demand?
What term is used to describe the difference between a country's energy supply and demand?
What impact does the availability of energy resources have on the economy of a country?
What impact does the availability of energy resources have on the economy of a country?
Which sector consumes the most energy in High-Income Countries (HICs)?
Which sector consumes the most energy in High-Income Countries (HICs)?
What percentage of the world's energy is consumed by the richest countries according to the International Energy Agency?
What percentage of the world's energy is consumed by the richest countries according to the International Energy Agency?
How does energy consumption vary between the richest and poorest countries?
How does energy consumption vary between the richest and poorest countries?
What happens to a country's energy consumption as it becomes more developed?
What happens to a country's energy consumption as it becomes more developed?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a daily activity that requires energy in HICs?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a daily activity that requires energy in HICs?
