What is a non-renewable energy resource?

Will eventually run out, is not replaced at the same rate it is being used

Will not run out, it is being (or can be) replaced at the same rate as which it is used

Renewable: solar, tidal, wave, wind, geothermal, biofuel, hydroelectric

Enough available to meet current demand, reliable, can control supply to match demand, cheap to extract and use

What is a renewable energy resource?

Will not run out, it is being (or can be) replaced at the same rate as which it is used

Will eventually run out, is not replaced at the same rate it is being used

Renewable: solar, tidal, wave, wind, geothermal, biofuel, hydroelectric

Non-renewable: coal, oil, gas, nuclear

What are the main renewable and non-renewable resources available on Earth?

Renewable: solar, tidal, wave, wind, geothermal, biofuel, hydroelectric; Non-renewable: coal, oil, gas, nuclear

Renewable: coal, oil, gas, nuclear; Non-renewable: solar, tidal, wave, wind, geothermal, biofuel, hydroelectric

Renewable: solar, tidal, wave, wind, geothermal, biofuel, hydroelectric; Non-renewable: solar, tidal, wave, wind, geothermal, biofuel, hydroelectric

What are the main advantages of using coal as an energy resource?

Enough available to meet current demand, reliable, can control supply to match demand, cheap to extract and use

Will eventually run out, releases CO2 which contributes to climate change, releases sulfur dioxide which causes acid rain

Lot of energy released from a small mass, reliable, can control supply to match demand, enough fuel available to meet current demand, no polluting gases

No polluting gases, no waste products, reliable, can produce large amounts of electricity, low running cost, no fuel costs

What are the main disadvantages of using coal as an energy resource?

Will eventually run out, releases CO2 which contributes to climate change, releases sulfur dioxide which causes acid rain

Enough available to meet current demand, reliable, can control supply to match demand, cheap to extract and use

Lot of energy released from a small mass, reliable, can control supply to match demand, enough fuel available to meet current demand, no polluting gases

No polluting gases, no waste products, reliable, can produce large amounts of electricity, low running cost, no fuel costs

What are the main advantages of using nuclear fuel as an energy resource?

Lot of energy released from a small mass, reliable, can control supply to match demand, enough fuel available to meet current demand, no polluting gases

Will eventually run out, releases CO2 which contributes to climate change, releases sulfur dioxide which causes acid rain

Enough available to meet current demand, reliable, can control supply to match demand, cheap to extract and use

No polluting gases, no waste products, reliable, can produce large amounts of electricity, low running cost, no fuel costs

What are the main disadvantages of using nuclear fuel as an energy resource?

Waste is dangerous and difficult and expensive to deal with, expensive initial set up, expensive to shut down and to run

Will eventually run out, releases CO2 which contributes to climate change, releases sulfur dioxide which causes acid rain

Lot of energy released from a small mass, reliable, can control supply to match demand, enough fuel available to meet current demand, no polluting gases

No polluting gases, no waste products, reliable, can produce large amounts of electricity, low running cost, no fuel costs

What are the main advantages of using solar energy?

Can be used in remote places, no polluting gases, no waste products, very low running cost

Unreliable, cannot control supply, initial set up expensive, cannot be used on a large scale

No polluting gases, no waste products, reliable, can produce large amounts of electricity, low running cost, no fuel costs

Lot of energy released from a small mass, reliable, can control supply to match demand, enough fuel available to meet current demand, no polluting gases

What are the main disadvantages of using solar energy?

Unreliable, cannot control supply, initial set up expensive, cannot be used on a large scale

Can be used in remote places, no polluting gases, no waste products, very low running cost

No polluting gases, no waste products, reliable, can produce large amounts of electricity, low running cost, no fuel costs

Lot of energy released from a small mass, reliable, can control supply to match demand, enough fuel available to meet current demand, no polluting gases

What are the main advantages of using tidal power?

No polluting gases, no waste products, reliable, can produce large amounts of electricity, low running cost, no fuel costs

Can be used in remote places, no polluting gases, no waste products, very low running cost

Unreliable, cannot control supply, initial set up expensive, cannot be used on a large scale

Lot of energy released from a small mass, reliable, can control supply to match demand, enough fuel available to meet current demand, no polluting gases

What are the main disadvantages of using tidal power?

Can harm marine habitats, initial set up expensive, cannot increase supply when needed, amount of energy varies on time of month, hazard for boats

Unreliable, cannot control supply, initial set up expensive, cannot be used on a large scale

No polluting gases, no waste products, reliable, can produce large amounts of electricity, low running cost, no fuel costs

Lot of energy released from a small mass, reliable, can control supply to match demand, enough fuel available to meet current demand, no polluting gases

What are the main advantages of using wave turbines?

No polluting gases produced, no waste products, low running cost, no fuel costs

Can be used in remote places, no polluting gases, no waste products, very low running cost

Unreliable, cannot control supply, initial set up expensive, cannot be used on a large scale

Lot of energy released from a small mass, reliable, can control supply to match demand, enough fuel available to meet current demand, no polluting gases

What are the main disadvantages of using wave turbines?

Unreliable, dependent on weather, cannot control supply, initial set up expensive, can harm marine habitats, hazard for boats, cannot be used on a large scale

Can harm marine habitats, initial set up expensive, cannot increase supply when needed, amount of energy varies on time of month, hazard for boats

No polluting gases, no waste products, reliable, can produce large amounts of electricity, low running cost, no fuel costs

Lot of energy released from a small mass, reliable, can control supply to match demand, enough fuel available to meet current demand, no polluting gases

What are the main disadvantages of using wind turbines?

Unreliable, dependent on weather, cannot control supply, take up lot of space, can produce noise pollution

Unreliable, cannot control supply, initial set up expensive, cannot be used on a large scale

No polluting gases, no waste products, reliable, can produce large amounts of electricity, low running cost, no fuel costs

Lot of energy released from a small mass, reliable, can control supply to match demand, enough fuel available to meet current demand, no polluting gases

What are the advantages and the disadvantages of using geothermal energy?

Advantages: no polluting gases, low running cost; Disadvantages: initial set up expensive, available in few locations

Advantages: can be 'carbon neutral', reliable; Disadvantages: expensive to produce, use land/water that might be needed to grow food

Advantages: no polluting gases, no waste products, low running cost, no fuel cost, reliable, can be controlled to meet demand; Disadvantages: initial set up expensive, dams can harm/destroy marine habitats

Advantages: can be used in remote places, no polluting gases, no waste products, very low running cost; Disadvantages: unreliable, cannot control supply, initial set up expensive, cannot be used on a large scale

What are the main advantages and disadvantages of using biofuels?

Advantages: can be 'carbon neutral', reliable; Disadvantages: expensive to produce, use land/water that might be needed to grow food

Advantages: no polluting gases, low running cost; Disadvantages: initial set up expensive, available in few locations

Advantages: no polluting gases, no waste products, low running cost, no fuel cost, reliable, can be controlled to meet demand; Disadvantages: initial set up expensive, dams can harm/destroy marine habitats

Advantages: can be used in remote places, no polluting gases, no waste products, very low running cost; Disadvantages: unreliable, cannot control supply, initial set up expensive, cannot be used on a large scale

What are the main advantages and disadvantages of using hydroelectric power?

Advantages: no polluting gases, no waste products, low running cost, no fuel cost, reliable, can be controlled to meet demand; Disadvantages: initial set up expensive, dams can harm/destroy marine habitats

Advantages: no polluting gases, low running cost; Disadvantages: initial set up expensive, available in few locations

Advantages: can be 'carbon neutral', reliable; Disadvantages: expensive to produce, use land/water that might be needed to grow food

Advantages: can be used in remote places, no polluting gases, no waste products, very low running cost; Disadvantages: unreliable, cannot control supply, initial set up expensive, cannot be used on a large scale

P3 Energy Resources Quiz Quiz

28 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a non-renewable energy resource?

Solar energy

Wind energy

Coal

Geothermal energy

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main disadvantages of using oil as an energy resource?

It is expensive to extract

It produces nuclear waste

It releases carbon dioxide when burned

It is not reliable

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which renewable energy resource uses water flowing downhill to generate electricity?

Solar energy

Hydroelectric energy

Wind energy

Biofuels

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key advantage of using wave energy?

It produces nuclear waste

It has low running cost

It is expensive to build

It releases carbon dioxide

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which energy resource is described as having a reliable supply that can be controlled to meet demand?

Wind energy

Solar energy

Nuclear fission

Biofuels

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a disadvantage of using tidal energy?

It produces greenhouse gases

It is not predictable

It can change marine habitats and harm animals

It has high running costs

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an advantage of using geothermal energy?

It is expensive to set up

It produces nuclear waste

It has no pollution/greenhouse gases produced

It is not reliable

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P3 Energy Resources Quiz

Which of the following is a non-renewable energy resource?

What is one of the main disadvantages of using oil as an energy resource?

Which renewable energy resource uses water flowing downhill to generate electricity?

What is a key advantage of using wave energy?

Which energy resource is described as having a reliable supply that can be controlled to meet demand?

What is a disadvantage of using tidal energy?

Which of the following is an advantage of using geothermal energy?

What is a disadvantage of using biofuels?

Which energy resource is described as having no fuel costs and no pollution/greenhouse gases produced?

What is the main use of solar energy?

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