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First teaching 2025

First exams 2027

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

Exam code: 0460 & 0976

15 mins3 questions
13 marks

Study Table 3.2, which shows four plans that a government is considering to provide future energy supplies.

Table 3.2

Plan A

Invest in generating more nuclear power.

Plan B

Increase the number of wind turbines offshore and in the mountains.

Plan C

Search for oil and gas in offshore areas.

Plan D

Import large amounts of coal.

Give three disadvantages of Plan A.

15 marks

Study Table 3.2, which shows four plans which a government is considering to provide future energy supplies.

Table 3.2 outlines four energy plans: A, nuclear power; B, more wind turbines; C, offshore oil and gas; D, coal imports.

Use plans B, C and D to choose the plan you think will be the most effective in providing future energy supplies.

17 marks

Describe and explain the energy mix of a country or area you have studied.