Worksheets9074/302 pp 3 Science Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What are fossil fuels primarily composed of?
Carbon-based materials
Metal ores
Water
Hydrogen gas
Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel mentioned in the document?
Oil
Natural gas
Solid fuels
Nuclear energy
What is a common disadvantage of using fossil fuels?
They are renewable
They produce greenhouse gases
They are abundant
They are clean
Compared to coal and oil, how is gas described?
Dirtier
Cleaner
Equally clean
More polluting
What happens to water in the electricity generation process?
It is turned into steam.
It is frozen.
It is used as a coolant.
It is stored for later use.
Which energy source uses organic matter to produce energy?
Solar
Biomass
Wind
Hydro
What is the role of solar thermal panels in buildings?
To provide lighting
To provide heating
To provide cooling
To provide electricity
What type of energy do wind turbines convert into electricity?
Thermal energy
Kinetic energy
Chemical energy
Potential energy
What ancient civilization used water wheels for grinding wheat into flour over 2,000 years ago?
Romans
Egyptians
Greeks
Chinese
What is the power output of the installation in Bristol?
1.5 kW
1.5 MW
1.7 kW
1.7 MW
What was one of the early uses of water power mentioned in the text?
Powering cars
Sawing wood
Heating homes
Irrigating fields
What is the environmental impact of a diversion facility compared to other types?
Higher impact
Lower impact
No impact
Same impact
What is a key characteristic of biomass energy?
It is non-renewable
It is derived from organic matter
It is always expensive
It is only available in urban areas
What is a benefit of using waste materials in biomass?
It is not totally clean
It is classed as renewable
It requires a lot of space for storage
It can be inefficient
Which component in a hydrogen fuel cell allows hydrogen to enter?
Cathode
Anode
Electrical load
Proton exchange membrane
