Explain how the reliance on fossil fuels impacts the UK's energy security.

Reliance on fossil fuels can lead to energy insecurity due to fluctuating global prices, geopolitical tensions affecting supply, and the finite nature of these resources. This dependence makes the UK vulnerable to supply disruptions and price volatility, which can impact economic stability.

A strong answer should directly address the approved learning objective to describe UK energy resource issues including the changing energy mix, reliance on fossil fuels, renewables, reduced domestic fossil fuel supplies and exploitation issues. This question belongs to Resource management within Section C: The challenge of resource management, so the response should use relevant Geography terminology, evidence, and context rather than a generic statement. The model answer is strongest when it names the key idea, links it to energy, and keeps the explanation inside AQA GCSE Geography 8035.