Chapter 5 - Energy and the Environment Revision Quiz

Select the renewable energy sources from the options given below

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Name the type of energy shown in this image...

• Solar

• Oil

• Tidal

• Wind

Name the missing resource labelled A opposite...

• Wind

• Solar

• Peat

• Oil

Name the oil-producing country labelled A on the map:

• Iran

• Saudi Arabia

• United Arab Emirates

• Qatar

What is the name of the Irish gas field off the coast of Cork?

• Kinsale Head

• Barryroe

• Corrib

• Clonakilty

Which county is the Corrib Gas field off the coast of?

• Co Galway

• Co Donegal

• Co Mayo

• Co Wicklow

Which of the following are all positive socio-economic impacts of the Corrib Gas Field?

• 1200 jobs were created

• It will provide 95% of Ireland's gas

• It's worth €4.4billion to the Irish economy

• It means Ireland no longer has to import any gas from abroad.

Name an example of HEP (Hydroelectric Power) in Ireland that you have studied (case study):

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Which of the following are disadvantages of HEP?

• It is a non-renewable form of energy

• It can cause flooding of farmland and residential areas

• It adds to our carbon footprint

• It can interrupt fish movement upstream which can reduce fish stocks

What energy resource is shown using the black circle on the OS map extract? (clue - look at what it is on top of!!)

• Solar

• Wind

• HEP

• Peat