IB ESS SL 7.2.2 Global Energy Consumption Rising Questions
Practise IB ESS SL 7.2.2 by applying global energy consumption rising concepts to environmental systems questions.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2026
- Course
- ESS SL
- Level
- SL
Exam points
- interpret changes in total energy consumption and the changing contribution of coal, geothermal, hydropower and other sources
- calculate average annual change in energy demand from time-series data and show working
- link rising energy consumption to population, development, technology and changing energy choices
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IB ESS SL 7.2.2 Global Energy Consumption Rising Questions question 1
[Maximum number: 3]
State three reasons why global energy use continues to rise.
growth in human population;
increase in affluence/wealth (resulting in more energy intensive lifestyles);
technological developments (eg increased use of electrically/ fossil fuel powered appliances/ machines);
increased travel (eg more air travel);
increased industrialization (especially in LEDCs);
increased international trade/globalization;
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