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What are the dominant cause of climate change?
What are the dominant cause of climate change?
- Coal (correct)
- Gas
- Oil
- Nuclear energy
What is the purpose of carbon capture and storage (CCS)?
What is the purpose of carbon capture and storage (CCS)?
- To produce petroleum products
- To explore fossil fuel reserves
- To increase carbon emissions
- To reduce carbon emissions (correct)
Why is Ireland particularly vulnerable to interruptions in energy supplies?
Why is Ireland particularly vulnerable to interruptions in energy supplies?
- It has significant indigenous fossil fuel reserves
- It imports all its oil and coal (correct)
- It has a low CO2 energy future
- It relies solely on renewable energy sources
Which module assessment method is worth 50% of the final grade?
Which module assessment method is worth 50% of the final grade?
What is the dominant cause of climate change according to the text?
What is the dominant cause of climate change according to the text?
What technology is used to reduce carbon emissions from carbon-based energy systems?
What technology is used to reduce carbon emissions from carbon-based energy systems?
What makes Ireland vulnerable to energy supply interruptions?
What makes Ireland vulnerable to energy supply interruptions?
Which assessment method is worth 50% of the final grade?
Which assessment method is worth 50% of the final grade?
What type of energy reserves does Ireland depend on?
What type of energy reserves does Ireland depend on?
Which energy source does Ireland rely on?
Which energy source does Ireland rely on?
What is the primary reason for Ireland's vulnerability to energy supply interruptions?
What is the primary reason for Ireland's vulnerability to energy supply interruptions?
What is the primary cause of climate change according to the text?
What is the primary cause of climate change according to the text?
What percentage of primary energy use did oil account for in 2022?
What percentage of primary energy use did oil account for in 2022?
What was the contribution of renewable energy sources to the increase in primary energy supply between 2019 and 2022?
What was the contribution of renewable energy sources to the increase in primary energy supply between 2019 and 2022?
What percentage of primary energy use did fossil fuels account for in 2022?
What percentage of primary energy use did fossil fuels account for in 2022?
What percentage of its gas does Ireland currently import?
What percentage of its gas does Ireland currently import?
What is the focus of the module 'Geol 40310 - Fossil Fuels and CCS'?
What is the focus of the module 'Geol 40310 - Fossil Fuels and CCS'?
What is the purpose of carbon capture and storage (CCS)?
What is the purpose of carbon capture and storage (CCS)?
What percentage of global energy demand did oil account for in 2000?
What percentage of global energy demand did oil account for in 2000?
What percentage of primary energy use did fossil fuels account for in 2019?
What percentage of primary energy use did fossil fuels account for in 2019?
Between 2019 and 2022, which energy source experienced the highest growth in primary energy demand?
Between 2019 and 2022, which energy source experienced the highest growth in primary energy demand?
What is the projected percentage of global fossil fuel consumption in 2050 according to the IEA Net Zero Scenario?
What is the projected percentage of global fossil fuel consumption in 2050 according to the IEA Net Zero Scenario?
What percentage of its oil and coal does Ireland currently import?
What percentage of its oil and coal does Ireland currently import?
What does the module 'Geol 40310 - Fossil Fuels and CCS' focus on?
What does the module 'Geol 40310 - Fossil Fuels and CCS' focus on?
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What is the dominant cause of climate change?
What is the dominant cause of climate change?
The primary driver of climate change, accounting for a significant portion of global energy consumption.
What is the purpose of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)?
What is the purpose of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)?
A technology designed to capture carbon dioxide emissions from carbon-based energy sources and store them underground.
Why is Ireland particularly vulnerable to interruptions in energy supplies?
Why is Ireland particularly vulnerable to interruptions in energy supplies?
Ireland's reliance on imported oil and coal makes it susceptible to disruptions in global energy supplies.
What is the dominant assessment method?
What is the dominant assessment method?
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What does the module 'Geol 40310 - Fossil Fuels and CCS' focus on?
What does the module 'Geol 40310 - Fossil Fuels and CCS' focus on?
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What percentage of global energy demand did oil account for in 2000?
What percentage of global energy demand did oil account for in 2000?
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What percentage of primary energy use did fossil fuels account for in 2019?
What percentage of primary energy use did fossil fuels account for in 2019?
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Between 2019 and 2022, which energy source experienced the highest growth in primary energy demand?
Between 2019 and 2022, which energy source experienced the highest growth in primary energy demand?
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What is the projected percentage of global fossil fuel consumption in 2050 according to the IEA Net Zero Scenario?
What is the projected percentage of global fossil fuel consumption in 2050 according to the IEA Net Zero Scenario?
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What is the purpose of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)?
What is the purpose of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)?
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What percentage of global energy demand did oil account for in 2000?
What percentage of global energy demand did oil account for in 2000?
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What percentage of primary energy use did fossil fuels account for in 2019?
What percentage of primary energy use did fossil fuels account for in 2019?
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Between 2019 and 2022, which energy source experienced the highest growth in primary energy demand?
Between 2019 and 2022, which energy source experienced the highest growth in primary energy demand?
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What is the projected percentage of global fossil fuel consumption in 2050 according to the IEA Net Zero Scenario?
What is the projected percentage of global fossil fuel consumption in 2050 according to the IEA Net Zero Scenario?
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What does the module 'Geol 40310 - Fossil Fuels and CCS' focus on?
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What percentage of its gas does Ireland currently import?
What percentage of its gas does Ireland currently import?
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What is the dominant cause of climate change according to the text?
What is the dominant cause of climate change according to the text?
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What was the contribution of renewable energy sources to the increase in primary energy supply between 2019 and 2022?
What was the contribution of renewable energy sources to the increase in primary energy supply between 2019 and 2022?
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What percentage of primary energy use did fossil fuels account for in 2022?
What percentage of primary energy use did fossil fuels account for in 2022?
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What technology is used to reduce carbon emissions from carbon-based energy systems?
What technology is used to reduce carbon emissions from carbon-based energy systems?
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What makes Ireland vulnerable to energy supply interruptions?
What makes Ireland vulnerable to energy supply interruptions?
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What type of energy reserves does Ireland depend on?
What type of energy reserves does Ireland depend on?
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Which energy source does Ireland rely on?
Which energy source does Ireland rely on?
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What is the primary reason for Ireland's vulnerability to energy supply interruptions?
What is the primary reason for Ireland's vulnerability to energy supply interruptions?
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Why is Ireland particularly vulnerable to interruptions in energy supplies?
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Study Notes
Fossil Fuels and Renewable Energy Summary
- In 2022, oil accounted for 32% of primary energy use, followed by coal at 27% and gas at 23%.
- Renewable energy sources experienced the highest growth in primary energy demand between 2019 and 2022, contributing 13.5 EJ to the increase in primary energy supply.
- Fossil fuels accounted for 82% of primary energy use in 2022, down from 85% five years ago.
- Ireland currently imports all its oil and coal and about 50% of its gas.
- The module 'Geol 40310 - Fossil Fuels and CCS' focuses on the geological setting of fossil fuels, exploration and production techniques, crude oil refining, and carbon capture and storage methods.
- The purpose of carbon capture and storage (CCS) is to reduce carbon emissions from carbon-based energy systems.
- In 2000, oil accounted for the highest percentage of global energy demand at 32%.
- In 2019, fossil fuels accounted for 85% of primary energy use.
- Between 2019 and 2022, renewable energy sources experienced the highest growth in primary energy demand.
- According to the IEA Net Zero Scenario, the projected percentage of global fossil fuel consumption in 2050 is greater than 80%.
- Ireland currently imports all its oil and coal and about 50% of its gas.
- The module 'Geol 40310 - Fossil Fuels and CCS' focuses on the geological setting of fossil fuels.
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Test your knowledge of fossil fuels and renewable energy with this quiz. Explore topics such as global energy consumption, the growth of renewable energy sources, carbon capture and storage, and Ireland's energy imports. See how much you know about the geological setting of fossil fuels and their impact on the environment.
