Year 10 EVM-Energy and environment 1

What is an oil spill?

• oil spills from a ship

• oil pollution in marine and coastal areas

• Human cause of pollution

• Environmental pollution

Which one of the following is not a fossil fuel?

• coal

• oil

• natural gas

• geothermal power

Using nuclear energy is a better alternative to fossil fuels. Which one of the following is an evidence to support this?

• Only a small amount of waste is produced.

• Only a small amount of uranium is required to produce tonnes of energy

• nuclear energy is a clean source of energy

• All the above.

One advantage of producing energy from domestic waste is...

• more energy is made available for families to use

• it reduces the environmental impact of domestic waste

• it creates employment

• None of the above

What does "alternative energy" mean?

• better alternatives to the existing energy

• cheaper energy alternatives

• sustainable energy

• more environmental friendly and renewable sources compared to fossil fuels.

How is electricity produced from the source shown?

• the sun hits the solar panels to be converted to electricity

• wind is used to charge batteries to give electricity

• wind turns the blades which in turn cause the turbine connected to the generator to rotate

• All of the above

Which one of the following factors may determine sources of energy to be developed and used in a country?

• availability of energy sources in a country

• the cost of energy resources

• environmental impacts of energy

• all the above

UAE is a small country with high energy demand. Why do you think this is so?

• High GDP per capita means people can afford to use more energy

• high demand for domestic use-AC cooling, sauna, heating in winter.

• High demand in transport due to high car ownership and increased mobility

• All the above.

which one do you think is the most effective method of reducing energy wastage and increasing energy conservation in UAE?

• Education

• Increasing the cost of electricity

• Using public transport

• Improved building design.

Which one of the following is not an environmental impact of oil spill on marine and coastal areas?

• Oil blocks sunlight and causes coral reefs to die

• oil blocks sunlight, prevents photosynthesis and kills phytoplankton

• shortage of food for birds, birds will feed on oil and die

• All the above.