TBSHS GCSE Geography. Energy: Quiz 1

A non-renewable energy resource - coal

Select the advantages:

• It will last for at least another 200 years

• It is a clean fuel and does not pollute or emit greenhouse gases

• It is technically relatively easy to mine

• Coal mining continues to thrive in the UK

A non-renewable energy resource - coal

Select the disadvantages:

• Burning coal releases harmful greenhouse gases into the atmosphere causing air pollution

• It is only used in developed countries as it is expensive to extract

• World coal supplies will run out in less than 100 years

• Open cast mining destroys habitats

A renewable energy resource - wind power

Select the advantages:

• All local people think they improve the natural scenery

• It is a clean fuel and does not pollute or emit greenhouse gases

• Farms can be built on agricultural land, providing an extra source of income for landowners

• It is cheap to install wind turbines offshore

A renewable energy resource - wind power

Select the disadvantages:

• Generating electricity from the wind releases harmful greenhouse gases into the atmosphere causing air pollution

• Energy is intermittent - it is only produced when it is sufficiently windy to turn the turbine blades

• It is currently not possible to store power produced for use on calm days

• There are no disadvantages of wind power

Approximately what percentage of the UK's current energy mix is made up of fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas)?

• 50

• 75

• 85

• 95

In the first three months of 2020, the percentage of electricity generated by renewables broke a UK record.

What was the percentage?

• 25

• 33

• 47

• 65

In 2020, what percentage of the global energy mix was made up of fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas)?

• 50

• 75

• 60

• 85

The energy mix varies between individual countries.

Over 75% of Iceland's energy comes from...

• fossil fuels

• wind and solar

• geothermal and hydro-electricity

• nuclear

The energy mix varies between individual countries.

Over 50% of India's energy comes from...

• nuclear

• wind and solar

• geothermal and hydro-electricity

• coal

The energy mix varies between individual countries.

Why is Iceland able to generate approximately 70% of its energy from geothermal sources?

• It has fast-flowing rivers in steep, deep valleys

• It has high temperature rocks not far below the surface

• It has huge coalfields

• It has large offshore oil reserves