1B - IPC Renewable and Non-Renewable energy (2024)

Why is energy conservation important?

• It increases energy consumption and costs.

• It helps reduce energy consumption, lowers costs, and minimises environmental impact.

• It has no effect on the environment.

• It is only important for large industries.

What is a natural resource?

• Material from the Earth that people use for their needs.

• Artificial products created by humans for consumption.

• Items that are manufactured in factories.

• Resources that are only found in urban areas.

What is the main disadvantage of non-renewable energy resources?

• They are abundant and easy to access.

• They contribute to environmental pollution and are finite.

• They are more cost-effective than renewable resources.

• They can be replenished naturally over time.

What is a non-renewable energy resource?

• An energy resource that will run out or cannot be replenished in a short period of time.

• An energy resource that can be easily replenished and is sustainable.

• An energy resource that is derived from natural processes that are continuously replenished.

• An energy resource that is only available in limited quantities and can be reused indefinitely.

What is geothermal energy?

• Energy derived from the heat stored beneath the Earth’s surface.

• Energy generated from solar panels.

• Energy produced by wind turbines.

• Energy obtained from fossil fuels.

Solar Power is a __________ energy resource.

• Non-renewable

• Finite

• Renewable

• Exhaustible

What is the main advantage of renewable energy resources?

• They are sustainable and can be replenished naturally.

• They are more expensive than fossil fuels.

• They produce more pollution than traditional energy sources.

• They are limited in availability.

How does solar energy work?

• Solar energy is harnessed using solar panels that convert sunlight into electricity.

• Solar energy is generated by burning fossil fuels to produce heat.

• Solar energy is captured through wind turbines that convert wind into electricity.

• Solar energy is created by nuclear reactions in power plants.

__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.

• Fossil Fuel

• Nuclear Energy

• Renewable Energy Resource

• Natural Gas

Give an example of a renewable energy resource.

• Nuclear energy

• Solar energy

• Natural gas

• Coal