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WorksheetsU11.1.1-2Hydrogen and Biomass Fuels Worksheet
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the only by-product of hydrogen combustion?
Methane
Carbon dioxide
Water
Oxygen
What type of fuel is biomass primarily made from?
Petroleum
Wood pellets and crops
Natural gas
Coal
Why is hydrogen considered a sustainable fuel source?
It is colourless and odourless
It is abundant in the universe
It produces no harmful emissions during combustion
It is cheaper to manufacture
What is one of the main challenges of using hydrogen as a natural gas substitute?
It has a low calorific value
It reacts very slowly with oxygen
It leaks more easily from pipelines
It produces high levels of CO?
What is the calorific value of hydrogen compared to natural gas?
3 times higher
3 times lower
The same
2 times lower
What is a drawback of burning biomass?
It does not produce any energy
It releases CO? faster than natural decay
It cannot be used for central heating
It is not carbon neutral
What is the main reason biomass may not be entirely sustainable?
It burns inefficiently
It requires large amounts of land for production
It releases methane during combustion
How much solar energy strikes the Earth every hour?
Enough to power the planet for a day
Enough to power the planet for a year
Enough to power the planet for a month
Enough to power the planet for a week
What is one potential use of hydrogen in the domestic heating market?
As a standalone replacement for coal
As a 15% additive to natural gas
As a direct replacement for biomass
As a substitute for solar panels
What is a significant environmental benefit of solar energy?
It produces sulphur dioxide during use
It is dependent on fossil fuels
It is a clean, pollution-free power source
It has limited potential for energy production
