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HDHS Trilogy P3 Checkpoint quiz: Energy resources

Quiz by Alexandra Gill

GCSE (AQA)
Combined Science: Trilogy (ARCHIVED)
English National Curriculum

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  • Q1
    Choose the correct answer about how our energy demands are met today.
    Most of our energy comes from renewable sources, with a small amount coming from fossil fuels and nuclear power.
    Most of our energy comes from burning fossil fuels, with a smaller amount coming from nuclear power and renewables.
    All our energy comes from burning fossil fuels in power stations.
    Most of our energy comes from nuclear power, with a small amount coming from fossil fuels and renewables.
    60s
    6.1.3
  • Q2
    Which energy resource can you use to generate electricity, heat your home and use for transportation fuel?
    wind
    biofuels
    geothermal
    hydroelectricity
    60s
    6.1.3
  • Q3
    Which statement about solar heating panels is true?
    They are cheap to buy and running costs are very low.
    They are expensive to run and to buy.
    They are expensive to run, but the initial cost is very low.
    They cost nothing to run, but are expensive to buy
    60s
    6.1.3
  • Q4
    Order the sentences to describe how nuclear energy generates electricity.
    Question Image
    FABDCE
    DAFBCE
    CDABFE
    BCEADF
    120s
    6.1.3
  • Q5
    Which sentence about generating electricity with tides and waves is correct?
    Turbines turn motors to generate electricity.
    You can generate electricity with wind using a motor.
    You can generate electricity with waves using a turbine.
    The motion of the water makes a magnet spin inside a coil of wire that leads to the generation of electricity.
    120s
    6.1.3
  • Q6
    Which statement about hydroelectric power is true?
    Doesn’t work when reservoirs run dry
    Doesn’t work well on very calm days
    Doesn’t work well on cloudy days
    Doesn’t work well when the tide is not high
    60s
    6.1.3
  • Q7
    Which sentence about geothermal energy is true?
    Geothermal power stations do not generate electrical energy.
    Geothermal energy uses water stored at a high level above the ground in a reservoir.
    Energy released by radioactive materials in the Earth heats up nearby rocks.
    Geothermal power cannot be used by people in some countries to directly heat homes.
    60s
    6.1.3
  • Q8
    What is an advantage of wind power?
    Some people think it is an eyesore.
    It is carbon-free.
    It is a non-renewable resource.
    The electricity generation is not reliable.
    60s
    6.1.3
  • Q9
    Which of the following is an argument against the use of nuclear fuels?
    We have to store the nuclear waste securely for a long time because it is radioactive for many years.
    Nuclear fuel supplies will run out before our supplies of fossil fuels.
    It doesn’t contribute to climate change.
    here is a continuous supply of electricity.
    60s
    6.1.3
  • Q10
    Which statement about burning fossil fuels is true?
    Burning fossil fuels produces carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide, which can lead to climate change and acid rain.
    Burning fossil fuels does not release greenhouse gases.
    Carbon capture and storage technology cannot stop carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere.
    Carbon dioxide gas is released, which keeps the temperature of the atmosphere constant.
    60s
    5.9.2.3
  • Q11
    Which factor is not important when deciding on how to meet energy demand?
    Number of countries that already use it
    How to deal with the waste
    How long the fuel/energy resource might last
    Environmental impact
    60s
    6.1.3
  • Q12
    Which statement about meeting our energy demand now and in the future is true?
    The cost of building renewable facilities to meet future demand is very low.
    Gas-fired power stations and pumped-storage schemes cannot be used to meet daily variations in demand.
    The base load demand tells you how much the electricity you use varies in a day.
    Wind turbines are more useful in meeting demand in the winter than the summer.
    60s
    6.1.3
  • Q13
    Based on the information in the graph, which statement is true?
    Question Image
    Gas is the most widely used energy source for generating electricity in the UK.
    The demand for coal has increased a lot in the last 100 years because of the demand for petrol for cars.
    Nuclear is the least widely used energy source.
    The use of biofuels started in the early 1950s because people started using wood for heating and cooking.
    60s
    6.1.3
  • Q14
    Which of these will have no effect on the overall energy demand in the UK?
    An increasing population and more houses
    Building more hydroelectric power stations
    Turn off all appliances when not in use
    Many people using public transport instead of a car
    60s
    6.1.3

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