Energy resources can be classified in different ways and their extraction and use has environmental consequences: Edexcel GCSE Geography B questions

Every Edexcel GCSE Geography B exam question on 9.1 Energy resources can be classified in different ways and their extraction and use has environmental consequences, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

All 17 questions on Energy resources can be classified in different ways and their extraction and use has environmental consequences, as a list

June 2025, Paper 3, Q3(a)(i) (1 mark): Identify which of the following energy resources has become less important since 1990. (1) A coal B gas C nuclear D wind 3 Use Section C (pages 9, 10, 11 and 12
June 2025, Paper 3, Q3(a)(ii) (1 mark): Identify which of the following energy resources has nearly doubled in consumption since 1990. (1) A coal B gas C hydroelectric power (HEP) D nuclear 3 Use Sect
June 2024, Paper 3, Q3(c) (4 marks): Figure 7 shows how oil production can have a negative impact on the environment. Using your own knowledge, explain two ways in which renewable energy production
June 2023, Paper 3, Q3(b)(i) (1 mark): Calculate the value of X in the table. (1) A 78 B 61 C 19 D 13 3 Use Section C (pages 6 to 10) in the Resource Booklet to answer this question. SECTION C Consum
June 2023, Paper 3, Q3(f) (8 marks): Study Figure 8. Using evidence from Figure 8, assess the environmental impacts of renewable energy use in Iceland. (8) 3 Use Section C (pages 6 to 10) in the Re
June 2023, Paper 3, Q3(g)(i) (1 mark): Identify the year when Iceland’s annual average temperature was highest. (1) 3 Use Section C (pages 6 to 10) in the Resource Booklet to answer this question. SE
June 2023, Paper 3, Q3(g)(ii) (1 mark): Using Figure 9, identify one reason why climate change leads to the loss of Arctic fish species. (1) 3 Use Section C (pages 6 to 10) in the Resource Booklet to
June 2022, Paper 3, Q3(h) (8 marks): Study Figure 10 in the Resource Booklet. Using evidence from Figure 10, assess the environmental challenges which climate change may bring to Ghana. (8) 3 Use S
November 2021, Paper 3, Q3(a)(i) (1 mark): Define the term fossil fuel. (1) 3 Use Section C (pages 6–9) in the Resource Booklet to answer this question. SECTION C Consuming Energy Resources 5,000 4,500 4
November 2021, Paper 3, Q3(a)(ii) (1 mark): Name one fossil fuel which energy resource X might be. (1) 3 Use Section C (pages 6–9) in the Resource Booklet to answer this question. SECTION C Consuming Ener
November 2021, Paper 3, Q3(a)(iii) (2 marks): Between 2010 and 2016, biofuel use increased from 1,700 Ktoe to 2,200 Ktoe. Calculate the percentage change in biofuel use between 2010 and 2016. Answer to one
November 2021, Paper 3, Q3(a)(iv) (2 marks): Explain why biofuels are classified as a recyclable form of energy. (2) 3 Use Section C (pages 6–9) in the Resource Booklet to answer this question. SECTION C C
November 2021, Paper 3, Q3(b)(iii) (4 marks): Using Figures 7 and 8, explain why the use of traditional biofuels is a cause of worsening environmental problems for Cambodia’s national parks and cities. (4)
November 2020, Paper 3, Q3(e)(i) (2 marks): Explain what is meant by renewable energy resources. (2) 3 Use Section C (pages 6–11) in the Resource Booklet to answer this question. SECTION C Consuming Energ
November 2020, Paper 3, Q3(e)(ii) (2 marks): Explain what is meant by recyclable energy resources. (2) 3 Use Section C (pages 6–11) in the Resource Booklet to answer this question. SECTION C Consuming Ener
June 2019, Paper 3, Q3(a)(i) (2 marks): Calculate the percentage change in the use of energy from HEP sources between 1973 and 2015. Show your working. (2) 3 Use Section C (pages 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11) i
June 2018, Paper 3, Q3(e) (8 marks): Study Figure 9. Assess the environmental impacts of exploiting Indonesia’s energy resources. (8) 3 Use Section C (pages 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12) in the Resource

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