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WorksheetsP3 Energy Resources Quiz
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which of the following is a non-renewable energy resource?
Solar energy
Wind energy
Coal
Geothermal energy
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
Which renewable energy resource uses water flowing downhill to generate electricity?
Solar energy
Hydroelectric energy
Wind energy
Biofuels
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
Which energy resource is described as having a reliable supply that can be controlled to meet demand?
Wind energy
Solar energy
Nuclear fission
Biofuels
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
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
What is a disadvantage of using biofuels?
It is not renewable
It can lead to deforestation
It produces nuclear waste
It is not reliable
Which energy resource is described as having no fuel costs and no pollution/greenhouse gases produced?
Oil
Coal
Wave energy
Natural gas
What is the main use of solar energy?
Generating electricity
Producing nuclear waste
Heating
Transport
What is a non-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
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 eventually run out, is not replaced at the same rate it is being used
Renewable: solar, tidal, wave, wind, geothermal, biofuel, hydroelectric
Will not run out, it is being (or can be) replaced at the same rate as which it is used
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: 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?
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 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?
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 disadvantages of using nuclear fuel as an energy resource?
Will eventually run out, releases CO2 which contributes to climate change, releases sulfur dioxide which causes acid rain
Waste is dangerous and difficult and expensive to deal with, expensive initial set up, expensive to shut down and to run
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?
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 advantages of using tidal power?
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 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?
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 produced, no waste products, 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 wave turbines?
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, dependent on weather, cannot control supply, initial set up expensive, can harm marine habitats, hazard for boats, 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 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: 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 hydroelectric power?
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 is a key advantage of using wind energy?
It produces nuclear waste
It has low running cost
It is expensive to build
It releases carbon dioxide
