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P3: National and global energy resources

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  • Q1
    Energy resources can be renewable or nonrenewable. Which type of energy resources will eventually run out, is not replaced at the same rate it is being used?
    renewable
    non-renewable
    60s
  • Q2
    Energy resources can be renewable or nonrenewable. Which type of energy resources will not run out, it is being (or can be) replaced at the same rate as which it is used?
    renewable
    non-renewable
    60s
  • Q3
    Which of these resources is non-renewable?
    biofuel
    hydroelectric
    tidal
    natural gas
    60s
  • Q4
    Which of these resources is renewable?
    oil
    coal
    geothermal
    nuclear
    60s
  • Q5
    Which of these points is a NOT an advantage of using COAL as an energy resource?
    no polluting gases or waste products
    enough available to meet current demand
    reliable - can control supply to match demand
    cheap to extract and use
    60s
  • Q6
    60s
  • Q7
    Which of these points is NOT an advantage of using NUCLEAR FUEL as an energy resource?
    low running cost
    reliable - can control supply to math demand
    a lot of energy released from a small mass
    no polluting gases
    60s
  • Q8
    Which of these points is NOT a disadvantage of using NUCLEAR FUEL as an energy resource?
    waste is dangerous and difficult & expensive to deal with
    expensive initial setup
    releases sulfur dioxide which causes acid rain
    expensive to shut down and to run
    60s
  • Q9
    Which of these points is NOT an advantage of using SOLAR ENERGY as an energy resource?
    very low running cost
    can produce large amounts of electricity
    no polluting gases or waste products
    can be used in remote places
    60s
  • Q10
    60s
  • Q11
    Which of these points is NOT an advantage of using TIDAL POWER as an energy resource?
    cheap initial set up
    no fuel costs
    can produce large amounts of electricity
    no polluting gases or waste products
    60s
  • Q12
    Which of these points is NOT a disadvantage of using TIDAL POWER as an energy resource?
    amount of energy varies on time of month
    releases sulfur dioxide which causes acid rain which harms marine life
    cannot increase supply when needed
    can harm marine habitats
    60s
  • Q13
    Which of these points is NOT an advantage of using WAVE TURBINES as an energy resource?
    no fuel costs
    low running cost
    can control supply to match demand
    no polluting gases produced or waste products
    60s
  • Q14
    Which of these points is NOT a disadvantage of using WAVE TURBINES as an energy resource?
    initial setup expensive
    waste is dangerous and difficult & expensive to deal with
    cannot be used on a large scale
    unreliable - dependent on weather
    60s
  • Q15
    Which of these points is NOT a disadvantage of using WIND TURBINES as an energy resource?
    unreliable - dependent on weather
    energy resource will eventually run out
    cannot control supply
    can produce noise pollution
    60s

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