Question 1

Choose the correct answer about how our energy demands are met today.

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Most of our energy comes from burning fossil fuels, with a smaller amount coming from nuclear power and renewables.

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Most of our energy comes from renewable sources, with a small amount coming from fossil fuels and nuclear power.

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All our energy comes from burning fossil fuels in power stations.

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Most of our energy comes from nuclear power, with a small amount coming from fossil fuels and renewables.

Question 2

Which energy resource can you use to generate electricity, heat your home and use for transportation fuel?

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biofuels

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wind

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geothermal

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hydroelectricity

Question 3

Which statement about solar heating panels is true?

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They cost nothing to run, but are expensive to buy

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They are cheap to buy and running costs are very low.

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They are expensive to run and to buy.

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They are expensive to run, but the initial cost is very low.

Question 4

Order the sentences to describe how nuclear energy generates electricity.

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DAFBCE

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FABDCE

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CDABFE

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BCEADF

Question 5

Which sentence about generating electricity with tides and waves is correct?

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The motion of the water makes a magnet spin inside a coil of wire that leads to the generation of electricity.

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Turbines turn motors to generate electricity.

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You can generate electricity with wind using a motor.

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You can generate electricity with waves using a turbine.

Question 6

Which statement about hydroelectric power is true?

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Doesn’t work when reservoirs run dry

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Doesn’t work well on very calm days

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Doesn’t work well on cloudy days

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Doesn’t work well when the tide is not high

Question 7

Which sentence about geothermal energy is true?

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Energy released by radioactive materials in the Earth heats up nearby rocks.

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Geothermal power stations do not generate electrical energy.

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Geothermal energy uses water stored at a high level above the ground in a reservoir.

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Geothermal power cannot be used by people in some countries to directly heat homes.

Question 8

What is an advantage of wind power?

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It is carbon-free.

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Some people think it is an eyesore.

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It is a non-renewable resource.

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The electricity generation is not reliable.

Question 9

Which of the following is an argument against the use of nuclear fuels?

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We have to store the nuclear waste securely for a long time because it is radioactive for many years.

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Nuclear fuel supplies will run out before our supplies of fossil fuels.

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It doesn’t contribute to climate change.

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here is a continuous supply of electricity.

Question 10

Which statement about burning fossil fuels is true?

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Burning fossil fuels produces carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide, which can lead to climate change and acid rain.

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Burning fossil fuels does not release greenhouse gases.

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Carbon capture and storage technology cannot stop carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere.

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Carbon dioxide gas is released, which keeps the temperature of the atmosphere constant.

Question 11

Which factor is not important when deciding on how to meet energy demand?

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Number of countries that already use it

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How to deal with the waste

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How long the fuel/energy resource might last

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Environmental impact

Question 12

Which statement about meeting our energy demand now and in the future is true?

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Wind turbines are more useful in meeting demand in the winter than the summer.

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The cost of building renewable facilities to meet future demand is very low.

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Gas-fired power stations and pumped-storage schemes cannot be used to meet daily variations in demand.

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The base load demand tells you how much the electricity you use varies in a day.

Question 13

Based on the information in the graph, which statement is true?

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The demand for coal has increased a lot in the last 100 years because of the demand for petrol for cars.

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Gas is the most widely used energy source for generating electricity in the UK.

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Nuclear is the least widely used energy source.

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The use of biofuels started in the early 1950s because people started using wood for heating and cooking.

Question 14

Which of these will have no effect on the overall energy demand in the UK?

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Building more hydroelectric power stations

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An increasing population and more houses

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Turn off all appliances when not in use

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Many people using public transport instead of a car

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