Question detail
Which of the following is a consequence of relying heavily on fossil fuels in the UK?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Section C: The challenge of resource management
Question
- A. Increased energy security
- B. Higher greenhouse gas emissions
- C. Lower energy costs
- D. Greater energy independence
Answer
The correct answer is Higher greenhouse gas emissions.
Explanation
The correct option is Higher greenhouse gas emissions. Higher greenhouse gas emissions is correct because it directly matches 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 belongs to Resource management within Section C: The challenge of resource management, so the answer must stay focused on the geographical process, evidence, place, or impact named by the curriculum. The other options are weaker because they move away from Resource management, reverse the geographical relationship, or make a broader claim than the objective supports.
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Confusing Energy Sources
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