Edexcel GCSE Physics SP3e

Nonrenewable energy sources will run out one day.

• True

• False

Which of the following and non-renewable energy resources?

(Multiple answers)

• Nuclear

• Coal

• Oil

• Gas

• Solar

Which of the following are fossil fuels? (Multiple answers)

• Nuclear

• Coal

• Oil

• Gas

• Solar

State the uses of fossil fuels. (Multiple answers)

• Fuel for transport

• Heating homes

• Growing crops

• Electricity

• Cooking

State the uses of nuclear fuel. (Multiple answers)

• Fuel for spacecraft

• Heating homes

• Growing crops

• Electricity

• Cooking

Which of the following are produced as a result of burning fossil fuels?

(Multiple answers)

• Carbon dioxide (greenhouse gas) which causes global warming

• Sulphur dioxide which causes acid rain

• Radioactive waste

• Oxygen

What is produced from nuclear power stations?

• Carbon dioxide (greenhouse gas) which causes global warming

• Sulphur dioxide which causes acid rain

• Radioactive waste

• Oxygen

Which of the following produces more energy per kilogram of fuel?

• Fossil fuels

• Nuclear fuel

State the disadvantages of a nuclear power station. (Multiple answers)

• Greenhouse gases are produced

• They're expensive to build and decommission

• There is always a risk of a nuclear accident

• Radioactive waste

• Acid rain

Which of the following is true about radioactive waste? (Multiple answers)

• It brings no harm

• It may have to be stored safely for centuries

• It is expensive to dispose of safely

• It is cheap to dispose of safely