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P3 Energy Resources
1.
What term is used to refer to an energy resource that is being (or can be) replenished as it is used?
a) renewable
b) fossil fuel
c) biofuel
d) ecological
2.
Which of the energy resources would be the most reliable to use in the UK?
a) fossil fuel
b) wind
c) solar
d) wave
3.
Which of the energy resources would be unavailable during a drought?
a) hydroelectric
b) tidal
c) wave
d) wind
4.
Which energy resource is most commonly used for transport in the UK?
a) fossil fuels
b) biofuel
c) solar
d) wind
5.
Which of the energy resources would be unavailable at on a calm still day?
a) solar
b) wind
c) hydroelectric
d) tidal
6.
What term is used to refer to the natural process where gasses in the Earth’s atmosphere absorb infrared radiation resulting in a higher mean global temperature?
a) climate change
b) greenhouse effect
c) global warming
d) sea level rise
7.
What term is used to refer to gases in the atmosphere that absorb infrared radiation?
a) pollutant gases
b) greenhouse gases
c) global warming gases
d) toxic gases
8.
What term is used to refer to the effect that extra greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere have on mean global temperatures.
a) greenhouse effect
b) global warming
c) ocean acidification
d) ozone depletion
9.
What is a key advantage of using nuclear fuel to generate electricity?
a) cheapest way to generate electricity
b) low emission of greenhouse gases
c) employs workers
d) higher voltage electricity
10.
Which of the following energy resources is not renewable?
a) wind
b) tidal
c) nuclear fuel
d) hydroelectricity
11.
Which of these is not a major use of energy resources?
a) transport
b) electricity generation
c) communication
d) heating
12.
Which energy resource is most commonly used for electricity generation in the UK?
a) nuclear fuel
b) solar
c) fossil fuels
d) wind
13.
Which energy resource is most commonly used for heating in the UK?
a) nuclear fuel
b) solar
c) fossil fuels
d) wind
14.
Which of the following energy resources did not originate in the Sun?
a) wind
b) wave
c) tidal
d) hydroelectric
15.
Which of the following energy resources depends on heat generated by radioactive decay in rocks?
a) nuclear fuel
b) biofuel
c) geothermal
d) gas
16.
Which of the following energy resources is not a fossil fuel?
a) coal
b) oil
c) gas
d) biomass
17.
Which of the energy resources would be unavailable at night?
a) wind
b) wave
c) geothermal
d) solar
18.
What term is used to refer the wide range of consequences of increased mean global temperatures?
a) greenhouse effect
b) global warming
c) sea ice depletion
d) climate change
19.
Which of these is not a part of climate change?
a) loss of sea ice
b) sea level rise
c) drought
d) poor air quality
20.
Which of these is a localised consequence of the use of fossil fuels for transport - often in cities.
a) greenhouse effect
b) global warming
c) pollution
d) poor air quality
21.
What is a key advantage of using nuclear fuel over many renewable energy resources?
a) it is cheaper
b) employs more workers
c) power stations are quick to build
d) it is more reliable is it is not weather dependent
22.
What is a key disadvantage of using nuclear fuel over many renewable energy resources?
a) cost of long term storage of nuclear waste
b) risk on radioactive emissions
c) very high start-up costs
d) all the other three
23.
Scientists have identified many environmental issues but do not always have the power to put things right and save our beautiful planet. Which of the following are possible reasons?
a) Our economic system is reliant on growth which leads to ever greater energy consumption.
b) Generally, people are greedy and always want more. Politicians have to promise this to get votes.
c) Society tends to be rather short term in its outlook. It’s hard for people to see beyond the lives of their children.
d) All the other three - it looks like we are going to hell in a hand cart.
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