National and global energy resources: Practice Questions

• a.An energy resource that will eventually run out and cannot be replaced.
• b.An energy resource that does not produce any carbon dioxide when burnt.
• c.An energy resource that is only available during daylight hours.
• d.An energy resource that is being replenished as it is used.

• a.Bio-fuel
• b.Nuclear fuel
• c.Wind power
• d.Geothermal energy

• a.The fact that nuclear power stations do not produce carbon dioxide during operation.
• b.Public concern regarding the long-term storage and safety of radioactive waste.
• c.The high energy density of nuclear fuel compared to fossil fuels.
• d.The scientific ability of wind turbines to convert kinetic energy into electrical work.

• a.

  Nuclear power contributes more to global warming than burning coal.

• b.

  Nuclear power is a renewable resource because the fuel is replenished as it is used.

• c.

  Nuclear power does not produce carbon dioxide during operation, but it produces radioactive waste.

• d.

  Nuclear power stations are unreliable because they depend on weather conditions.

• a.Renewable energy cannot be used to generate electricity directly.
• b.Renewable resources produce more greenhouse gases than fossil fuels.
• c.Renewable energy resources are non-replenishable and will run out.
• d.Some renewable resources are intermittent and depend on weather conditions.

Write your answer out first, then check it against the worked solution.

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