No 40 Energy production and energy use

What is one benefit of using renewable energy?

• Increases dependence on non-renewable energy

• Reduces the dependence on non-renewable energy

• Increases air pollution

• Increases production of greenhouse gases

How does renewable energy impact air quality?

• It makes the air dirtier

• It helps to keep the air clean

• It has no effect on air quality

• It increases air pollution

What type of resources does renewable energy utilize?

• Foreign, non-secure resources

• Secure, local resources

• Expensive, imported resources

• Non-renewable resources

What financial benefit can renewable energy provide?

• It increases energy costs

• It saves and can even earn money

• It has no financial impact

• It only saves money but cannot earn

What is a key environmental benefit of wind turbines?

• They produce fossil fuels

• They have a smaller impact than burning fossil fuels

• They increase carbon emissions

• They require no maintenance

What is one advantage of wind energy mentioned in the document?

• It is always consistent.

• It benefits from the Government’s feed-in tariff (before March 2019).

• It is not affected by weather conditions.

• It is the cheapest form of energy.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of wind energy?

• It is free and renewable.

• It causes no pollution.

• Turbines can be noisy and cause vibration.

• It is protected against rising energy costs.

What is a potential environmental impact of wind turbines?

• They produce greenhouse gases.

• They are a danger to bird life.

• They are always silent.

• They require fossil fuels to operate.

What is a noise-related issue with wind turbines?

• They are completely silent.

• They can be noisy and cause vibration.

• They only make noise during installation.

• They are quieter than solar panels.

What is a disadvantage of wind energy related to its production process?

• It is always consistent.

• It causes pollution during the manufacturing of components.

• It is free and renewable.

• It does not affect wildlife.