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WorksheetsAQA large energy quiz
Total questions: 112
Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins
Why are coal, oil, and natural gas classified as nonrenewable resources?
They are limitless
They exist in many places on Earth.
They are originally from once-living things.
They take millions of years to form.
Which statement is true about coal and natural gas?
Both are renewable resources
Both require wind in order to work
Both lead to greenhouse gases and climate change
Neither one causes global warming
What are two advantages of geothermal energy?
cheap and a lot pollution
expensive and a lot of pollution
cheap and little pollution
expensive and little pollution
What is a disadvantage to Hydroelectricity?
lots and lots of pollution
Kills wild bird population
Radioactive waste
Increases potential for flooding
What is a negative impact of most renewable energy resources?
expensive start up costs
produce CO2 gas
damage the environment
produce poisonous waste
What is a negative impact of wind turbines?
unreliable
noisy
visual pollution
produce carbon dioxide gas
Which of these are non renewable energy resources?
coal, oil, gas, wind
coal, oil, gas, tidal
coal, oil, gas, nuclear
coal, oil, gas, solar
Which is an environmental consequence of using biomass
as a source of energy?
There are no environmental consequences for using biomass as a source of energy.
Biomass creates harmful emission of carbon and sulfur, and causes massive cutting of trees.
Biomass has a great impact on the temperature of fresh water and the amount of dissolved oxygen.
Why is solar energy seldom used as an environmentally safe energy source in households to provide electricity?
Solar energy can only be used with gasoline.
Solar energy is difficult to capture and store for later use.
Solar power facilities destroy animal habitats.
Solar power creates radioactive waste.
Which is most likely the greatest impact on the environment when a dam is built for hydroelectric power production?
Animal populations increase rapidly in ecosystems upstream of the dam because of more available water.
Plant populations suffer from increased competition beyond the dam because more land is available for cultivation.
The water cycle is disturbed by the building of a dam because water is concentrated in new areas.
The dam destroys habitats by creating reservoirs of water that flood lands upstream of the dam.
Energy resources are mainly used to generate electricity, what are the two other major uses?
Food
Transport
Weapons
Heating
Which energy resource is the most widely used for heating homes in the UK?
Geothermal
Wind
Natural Gas
Coal
Which of these is NOT a store of energy?
Light
Elastic Potential
Nuclear
Chemical
The unit of energy is...
Joules
Newtons
N/m
Watts
Elastic Potential energy =
1/2mv2
1/2kx2
mgh
Fd
A ball rolling down a hill is a good example of which energy transfer?
Elastic Potential to KE
Chemical to KE
KE to GPE
GPE to KE
Unit of Spring Constant:
N
N/m
N/m2
m
Using the equation for Gravitational potential energy, mass =
GPE/gh
GPE x gh
gh/GPE
Renewable energy is when...
It will never run out
It can't be recycled
It can't be re-used
Which of these is not renewable?
Wind
Biofuels
Nuclear
Hydroelectricity
Being carbon neutral is an advantage of which energy resource?
Geothermal
Fossil fuels
Biofuels
Wave Power
Noise pollution, visual pollution and a potential hazard to boats are all disadvantages of which energy resource?
Wind
Tidal
Hydroelectricity
Solar Cells
Which of the following energy resources have a fast 'start up time' enabling them to meet sudden high demands in electricity? - select two
Natural Gas fired powerstations
Hydroelectricity
Wind
Tidal
The barrage can be used as a bridge is an advantage for...
Coal fired power stations
Hydroelectricity
Tidal
Wave
SO2 causes acid rain. Which energy resource emits it?
Fossil fuels
Nuclear
Biofuels
Geothermal
Fossil fuels are non renewable but...
the cost per MW is low
They are carbon neutral
They have no fuel costs
Solar cells are inefficient but..
They are reliable
The cost per MW is low
They can be used in remote locations
Why are coal, oil, and natural gas classified as nonrenewable resources?
They are limitless
They exist in many places on Earth.
They are originally from once-living things.
They take millions of years to form.
Which statement is true about coal and natural gas?
Both are renewable resources
Both require wind in order to work
Both lead to greenhouse gases and climate change
Neither one causes global warming
What are two advantages of geothermal energy?
cheap and a lot pollution
expensive and a lot of pollution
cheap and little pollution
expensive and little pollution
What is a disadvantage to Hydroelectricity?
lots and lots of pollution
Kills wild bird population
Radioactive waste
Increases potential for flooding
What is a negative impact of most renewable energy resources?
expensive start up costs
produce CO2 gas
damage the environment
produce poisonous waste
What is a negative impact of wind turbines?
unreliable
noisy
visual pollution
produce carbon dioxide gas
Which of these are non renewable energy resources?
coal, oil, gas, wind
coal, oil, gas, tidal
coal, oil, gas, nuclear
coal, oil, gas, solar
Which is an environmental consequence of using biomass
as a source of energy?
There are no environmental consequences for using biomass as a source of energy.
Biomass creates harmful emission of carbon and sulfur, and causes massive cutting of trees.
Biomass has a great impact on the temperature of fresh water and the amount of dissolved oxygen.
Why is solar energy seldom used as an environmentally safe energy source in households to provide electricity?
Solar energy can only be used with gasoline.
Solar energy is difficult to capture and store for later use.
Solar power facilities destroy animal habitats.
Solar power creates radioactive waste.
Which is most likely the greatest impact on the environment when a dam is built for hydroelectric power production?
Animal populations increase rapidly in ecosystems upstream of the dam because of more available water.
Plant populations suffer from increased competition beyond the dam because more land is available for cultivation.
The water cycle is disturbed by the building of a dam because water is concentrated in new areas.
The dam destroys habitats by creating reservoirs of water that flood lands upstream of the dam.
Energy resources are mainly used to generate electricity, what are the two other major uses?
Food
Transport
Weapons
Heating
Which energy resource is the most widely used for heating homes in the UK?
Geothermal
Wind
Natural Gas
Coal
What is the equation linking kinetic energy, mass and velocity?
Energy = mass x velocity2
Energy = mass / velocity
Energy = 0.5 x mass x velocity2
Energy = mass x velocity
What are the units for energy?
Joules (J)
Watts (W)
Kilograms (kg)
Newtons (N)
What are the units of mass?
Joules (J)
Watts (W)
Kilograms (kg)
Newtons (N)
What are the units for velocity?
mph
m/s
m/s2
km/h
What is the equation linking gravitational field strength, gravitational potential energy and height?
Gravitational field strength = mass x gravitational potential energy x height
Gravitational potential energy = mass x gravitational field strength x height
Height = mass x gravitational field strength
What are the units of gravitational field strength?
Newtons (N)
Kilograms (kg)
Kilograms per newton (kg/N)
Newtons per kilo (N/kg)
What is the equation linking energy transferred, power and time?
Power = energy x time
Power = energy / time
Energy = time / power
What are the units of work done?
Joules (J)
Watts (W)
Kilograms (kg)
Newtons (N)
Food, batteries, fuel and muscles store which energy type?
Elastic potential energy
Kinetic energy
Thermal energy
Chemical energy
Which energy store changes as height of an object changes?
Kinetic energy
Gravitational potential energy
Elastic potential energy
Sound energy
Which energy store is linked with springs and catapults?
Nuclear energy
Light energy
Kinetic energy
Elastic potential energy
Which two energy stores change depending on the position of an object?
Electrical energy
Elastic potential energy
Gravitational potential energy
Chemical energy
What is the relationship between KE and GPE?
Direct proportion - they both increase at the same rate
Direct proportion - as KE increases, GPE decreases
Inverse proportion - they both increase at the same rate
Inverse proportion - as KE increases, GPE decreases
What is the specific heat capacity of a material?
The amount of energy required to heat up a material.
The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of material.
The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1kg of a material.
The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1kg of a material by 1⁰C.
Which equation is used to calculate specific heat capacity?
Change in thermal energy = mass x specific heat capacity x change in temperature
Change in temperature = mass x specific heat capacity x change in thermal energy
Change in thermal energy = mass x specific heat capacity x temperature of a material
Which type of energy is stored in an inflated balloon
Gravitational potential energy
Elastic potential energy
Strain energy
Chemical energy
When measuring the specific heat capacity of a metal block, what is the function of the ammeter?
To measure the voltage
To measure the power
To measure the current
To measure the energy
When measuring the specific heat capacity of a metal block, how can we increase the accuracy of our results?
Insulate the metal block
Add water to the hole with the thermometer
Place the metal block on a heat proof mat
All of the above
Change in thermal energy = mass x specific heat capacity x change in temperature
Calculate the energy transferred to a metal block that has a specific heat capacity of 380J/kg⁰C, has a temperature change of 15⁰C and a mass of 2.7kg
68.4J
68,400J
15,390J
15.39J
What is the definition of efficiency?
A measure of how much energy is wasted by an appliance
A measure of how quickly energy is transferred to an appliance
A measure of the energy transferred usefully to an appliance
A measure of the energy given off to the surroundings by an appliance
What is the equation used to calculate efficiency?
Efficiency = total energy input / total energy output
Efficiency = useful energy output / total energy input
Efficiency = useful energy input / useful energy output
Efficiency = total energy input / useful energy output
Which of the following can also be used to calculate efficiency?
Current
Voltage
Mass
Power
Which key term is used to describe energy being spread out or wasted?
Efficient
Deficient
Dissipate
Elevate
What term is used to describe a method for reducing unwanted energy transfers by reducing friction?
Insulation
Titration
Lubrication
Dissipation
What is a thermal insulator?
A non-conductive material
A conductive material
What is the name of the method of reducing unwanted energy transfers by the use of non-conductive materials?
Insulation
Titration
Lubrication
Dissipation
What is the law of conservation of energy?
Energy is created and transferred
Energy is created and stored
Energy is stored and destroyed
Energy is stored and transferred
How does thermal conductivity of a material affect the rate of conduction across that material?
The higher the conductivity, the faster the rate of conduction
The higher the conductivity, the slower the rate of conduction
The lower the conductivity the faster the rate of conduction
What are the units of power?
Joules (J)
Watts (W)
Kilograms (kg)
Newtons (N)
What is the definition of power?
How much electricity passes through an appliance
The amount of energy wasted by an appliance
The rate of energy transfer or the rate of doing work
The rate of electron transfer
What is the equation linking power, time and work done?
Power = work done / time
Power = work done x time
Work done = power / time
Which energy transfers relate to an object being projected upwards?
Increase chemical, increase KE, increase sound
Increase GPE, decrease KE, increase thermal
Increased KE, decreased GPE
Decrease GPE, increase KE, increase thermal
Which energy transfers relate to a moving object hitting an obstacle?
Decrease sound, decrease chemical, decrease thermal
Increase sound, decrease chemical, increase thermal
Decrease KE, increase sound, increase thermal
Increase KE, increase chemical, decrease thermal
Which energy transfers relate to a vehicle accelerating?
Increase chemical, increase elastic, increase sound
Decrease chemical, decrease KE, increase thermal
Decrease chemical, increase KE, increase thermal
Which energy transfers relate to a vehicle decelerating?
Increase chemical, increase elastic, increase sound
Decrease chemical, decrease KE, increase thermal
Decrease chemical, increase KE, increase thermal
Which energy transfers relate to a boiling kettle?
Decrease electrical, increase thermal, increase sound
Decrease electrical, increase thermal, increase chemical
Increase electrical decrease thermal, increase sound
What does it mean if a resource is renewable?
The resource is replenished
The resource will eventually run out
The resource will always release energy
The resource relies on external factors
What does it mean if a resource is reliable?
The resource is replenished
The resource will eventually run out
The resource will always release energy
The resource relies on external factors
What does it mean if a resource is non-renewable?
The resource is replenished
The resource will eventually run out
The resource will always release energy
The resource relies on external factors
Which resource is renewable?
Coal
Natural gas
Nuclear
Biofuel
Which resource does not release carbon dioxide?
Coal
Natural gas
Nuclear
Biofuel
Which resource is reliable?
Solar
Wind
Wave
Tidal
Which resource contributes damage to the ecosystem?
Solar
Wind
Wave
Tidal
Which resource is described as carbon neutral?
Biofuel
Fossil fuels
Nuclear
Hydeoelectric
When investigating insulation properties of different materials the independent variable is:
Type of material
Temperature of water
Volume of water
Number of layers of material
When investigating insulation properties of different materials the dependent variable is:
Type of material
Temperature of water
Volume of water
Number of layers of material
When investigating insulation properties of different materials the control variables are:
Type of material
Temperature of water
Volume of water
Number of layers of material
When investigating insulation properties of number of layers of a material the independent variable is:
Type of material
Temperature of water
Volume of water
Number of layers of material
When investigating insulation properties of number of layers of a material the dependent variable is:
Type of material
Temperature of water
Volume of water
Number of layers of material
When investigating insulation properties of number of layers of a material the control variables are:
Type of material
Temperature of water
Volume of water
Number of layers of material
Getting down to eye level to read the thermometer reduces which type of error?
Human error
Random error
Systematic error
Not having the thermometer fully in the water increases which type of error?
Human error
Random error
Systematic error
What is the function of the heat proof mat and lid?
To reduce heat energy loss
To reduce dissipation of heat to the surroundings
To reduce the amount of energy wasted
All of the above
Which type of material would we expect to be the best insulator?
Tin foil, it is a metal so keeps the heat in
Paper, it doesn't absorb the heat energy very well
Wool, it has a lot of air pockets to trap the heat
Why do we use a digital stop clock to measure time?
To reduce random error
To increase repeatability
To reduce direct proportion
The digital stop clock measures to 1/100th of a second, a regular clock can only measure to the nearest 1 second. Which feature is better on the stop clock?
Repeatability
Resolution
Dissipation
Insulation
The digital stop clock measures to 1/100th of a second, a regular clock can only measure to the nearest 1 second. Does the stop clock have a higher or lower resolution?
Higher
Lower
Adding more layers of material to the beaker reduces which feature?
Thermal energy
Thermal insulation
Thermal conductivity
Thermal temperature
Give one safety precaution you should take when carrying out the insulation required practical.
