2. Examine the chart, which shows the consumption of renewable energy in the European Union (EU) in 2011 and answer each of the following questions. (i) What was the percentage of hydro power consumed?
Comparison of renewable energy in the EU, 2011 X
3.6% 9.1%
68.0 % 15.8% A 20.2% B
Solar energy Hydro power
Geothermal energy Wind power
Biomass:
A Other biomass and waste
(ii) Calculate X, the percentage of solar energy consumed.
B Wood and wood waste
(iii) Calculate B, the percentage of biomass generated from wood and wood waste. (iv) Explain briefly what is meant by geothermal energy.
Four parts @ 2m each 2014 Q12 8M
3. Examine the wind rose and answer each of the following questions.
(i) What percentage of wind blowing from the south-west was at a speed of between 1 and 9 km/h?
(ii) What percentage of wind blew from the north-west?
(iii) From what direction did the wind blow most frequently?
(iv) From what direction did the wind blow least frequently?
LONG QUESTIONS
1. Using the information in the pie chart, answer each of the following questions. (i) Name the two European Union (EU) member states to which Ireland exported the most seafood in 2012.
(ii) Name the two regions/ countries to which Ireland exported the least seafood in 2012.
(iii) Calculate the total percentage of seafood exports to non-EU regions/countries in 2012.
Irish seafood exports in 2012 Region/country 11% 5%
10% 6%
15% 23% 21% 5%
2% 2%
Asia Africa
Other non-EU Russia
France United Kingdom
Germany Spain
Italy Other EU
(i) 2 @ 4m each (ii) 2 @ 4m each 2015 Q5A 20M (iii) Total 4m
Speed
10–19 km/h 1–9 km/h
S Four parts @ 2m each 2013 Q8 PARTS I–IV 8M W 6% 12% 18% 24% E Wind rose N
