Energy and particles

What class are you in?

• 11X2A
• 11X2B
• 11Y2A
• 11Y2B
• Other

Which energy resource can you use to generate electricity, heat your home and use to power a car?

• Hydroelectricty
• Wind
• Geothermal
• Biofuel

Name one type of fossil fuel (you will need to spell it correctly)

Which statement about solar heating panels is true?

• They are expensive to run, but the initial cost is very low.
• They are expensive to run and to buy.
• They are cheap to buy and running costs are very low.
• They cost very little to run, but are expensive to buy.

Order the sentences to describe how nuclear energy generates electricity.

• BCEADF
• CDABFE
• DAFBCE
• FABDCE

Which is a renewable energy store?

• Coal
• Solar
• Oil
• Gas

Which statement about hydroelectric power is true?

• Doesn’t work well on cloudy days
• Doesn’t work well when the tide is not high
• Doesn’t work when reservoirs run dry
• Doesn’t work well on very calm days

What is an advantage of wind power?

• The electricity generation is not reliable.
• Some people think it is an eyesore.
• It is a non-renewable resource.
• It does not produce carbon dioxide.

Which of the following is an argument against the use of nuclear fuels?

• We have to store the nuclear waste securely for a long time because it is radioactive for many years.
• It doesn’t contribute to climate change.
• Nuclear fuel supplies will last for a very long time..
• Nuclear power stations are reliable.

Which factor is not important when deciding on how to meet energy demand?

• How to deal with the waste
• Number of countries that already use it
• Environmental impact
• How long the fuel/energy resource might last