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First teaching 2025

First exams 2027

Energy Production (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Geography): Exam Questions

Exam code: 0460 & 0976

16 mins3 questions
1a1 mark

Study Fig. 6.1, which shows information about the changes in methods of generating electricity in four countries which are predicted to occur by 2035.

Bar chart showing changes in electricity generation by source for China, India, USA, and Japan. Categories: coal, natural gas, nuclear, and renewables.
Fig 6.1

What is the total increase in electricity generation which is predicted for India by 2035?

1b2 marks

Using Fig. 6.1, identify the following:

– the country where the generation of electricity using nuclear power is predicted to decrease by 2035

– the country where the greatest amount of total extra electricity generated is predicted to be from renewable methods.

1c3 marks

Compare the predicted changes in the amount of electricity generated by 2035 in China and the USA. Do not use statistics in your answer.

2a1 mark

Study Fig. 6.1, which shows information about the generation of electricity in Germany (a HIC in Europe) in 2019.

Bar chart of energy sources: coal 30%, natural gas 20%, wind 25%, solar 10%, other renewables 5%, nuclear 15%; y-axis is percentage.
Fig 6.1

Complete Fig. 6.1 to show the following information: percentage of electricity produced from natural gas = 16%

2b2 marks

Name two types of renewable energy which could be included in the bar for ‘other renewables’.

2c3 marks

Using Fig. 6.1 only, compare the use of renewable and non-renewable energy in Germany. Use statistics in your answer.

14 marks

Explain why the generation of electricity is predicted to increase in many countries