4.4.1 The classification and distribution of energy resources

Activity 1

Main question

What is the global distribution of stocks and reserves of oil and natural gas?

Questions

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Describe, using the information on Resource A, the global distribution of oil reserves, according to region.

Use Resource B to calculate the percentage of the world’s oil reserves that are located in the countries of Africa.

Use Resource B and C to contrast the distribution of oil reserves to the north and south of the equator.

‘The global distribution of oil reserves will compel the countries of Australasia to develop their use of new energy sources.’ To what extent do you agree?

‘Some countries have greater oil reserves than they need, whilst others have none.’ Examine this statement.