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Shiplake A2 DT quiz - Renewable and non-renewable energy
Shiplake A2 DT quiz - Renewable and non-renewable energy
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Nuclear power requires the use of which raw material?
Uranium
Plutonium
Iron ore
Cranium
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Biomass can result in
expensive energy
deforestation
increased tree growth
3
Hydroelectric power plants are
Highy efficent with low running costs
Noisy and inefficent
Highy efficent with high running costs
Inefficient with low running costs
4
Hydroelectric power plants have
Short life spans
high maintenance and running costs
Low costs all round
high initial set up and construction costs
5
Wind turbines are very good for
homes with little space
homes in grid-isolated locations
homes with low incomes
homes with a big roof
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Issues many people have with wind generated power are?
Cost and effiency
Aesthetics and noise
Size and shape
Cost and size
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The cost of fossil fuels can be effected by
All of these are correct
global and regional conflicts
taxes
the demand
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Coal, gas and oil are
finite resources
heavy resources
expensive resources
non-polluting resources
9
Excess solar energy can be
sold back to the national grid
used to clean the solar panels
stored in the solar cells
wasted
10
Solar energy can be used to produce
hot water and electricity
electricity and hot water
oil and gas
hot water and gas
11
A long term problem with nuclear power is
the cost of power to the consumer
too much power is produced
high employment costs
the storage of the waste
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Solar energy is popular as
it takes up roof space
pollution free during use
there is low operating costs and little maintenance
cheap to install
13
Wind power uses what to create energy?
Turbos
Propellers
Turbines
Blades
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Major concerns with nuclear power production are
noisy and unsightly
leaks and overheating
the size of power plants
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An advantage of Hydroelectric power is that
dams help improve rainfall
dams take up farming space
dams can help control flooding
dams are cheap
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Nuclear energy involves
power harnessed from the sun
Burning of coal to create heat
a controlled nuclear chain reaction
a controlled release of gas
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A disadvantage of hydroelectric power is
reservoirs can create leisure facilities
Power can be produced over many years
local ecosystems can be adversely effected
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Bio-fuel is produced from
burning plants
burning waste
mixing biology and fuel
anaerobic digestion
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Biomass involves what?
the incineration of animals
the use of decaying plant matter
burning alloys
the incineration of plant material
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Power generated by running water is called what?
Hypoelectric power
Bio power
Hydroelectric power
Water power
