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HALF term Learning Check Dip 103

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

What are the two main resources that are commonly wasted in domestic dwellings?

a)

Gas and coal

b)

Water and electricity

c)

Oil and petrol

d)

Wood and gas

2.

Why is it important to reduce water and electricity wastage in homes?

a)

They are unlimited resources

b)

They are free to use

c)

They are finite and becoming more expensive

d)

They do not affect the environment

3.

Which of the following is a common household use of water?

a)

Lighting rooms

b)

Operating televisions

c)

Washing and cooking

d)

Providing Wi-Fi

4.

What is a flow-reducing valve designed to do?

a)

Increase water pressure

b)

Stop electricity flow completely

c)

Reduce the amount of water flowing through pipes

d)

Heat water using electricity

5.

What does a Hippo bag (toilet Hippo) help to reduce?

a)

Electricity used in lighting

b)

Water used per toilet flush

c)

Gas used for heating

d)

Heat loss through windows

6.

What does a tap aerator do?

a)

Heats water while it flows

b)

Mixes air with water to reduce usage

c)

Stores rainwater for later use

d)

Turns off taps automatically

7.

What is a greywater system?

a)

A system that filters drinking water

b)

A system that uses rainwater for electricity

c)

A system that reuses water from baths, sinks, and washing machines

d)

A system that stores sewage water in tanks

8.

What is one simple behavioural way to save water mentioned in the slides?

a)

Taking a bath instead of a shower

b)

Leaving taps running while brushing teeth

c)

Part-filling the kettle instead of filling it completely

d)

Running washing machines half empty

9.

What does regular maintenance help prevent?

a)

High water pressure

b)

Water being wasted through dripping taps or faulty valves

c)

More electricity being generated

d)

The need to clean taps

10.

What is one common cause of wasted water in homes?

a)

Using LED lightbulbs

b)

Leaking taps or faulty washers

c)

Turning off appliances

d)

Installing aerated taps

11.

Why is electricity considered a problem for the environment?

a)

It is always renewable

b)

It is produced without any emissions

c)

It is often generated by burning fossil fuels, releasing CO₂

d)

It cannot be stored in homes

12.

What is one major benefit of LED lightbulbs?

a)

They use more energy than traditional bulbs

b)

They last only a few hours

c)

They use at least 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs

d)

They require water to operate

13.

How can households reduce electricity wastage from appliances?

a)

Leave them on standby

b)

Switch them off completely when not in use

c)

Use more extension cables

d)

Keep them on all day

14.

According to the Energy Saving Trust, appliances left on standby can cost a household approximately how much per year?

a)

£10

b)

£30

c)

£80

d)

£150

15.

What does the European Energy Label on appliances show?

a)

The colour of the appliance

b)

How heavy the appliance is

c)

The appliance’s energy efficiency rating

d)

How often it flashes lights

16.

Which of the following is a high-carbon energy source used in homes?

a)

Solar thermal

b)

Biomass

c)

Natural gas

d)

Wind power

17.

What gas is mainly produced when fossil fuels are burned?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

c)

Oxygen

d)

Hydrogen

18.

What does 'PV' stand for in solar PV panels?

a)

Power Voltage

b)

Public Ventilation

c)

Photovoltaic

d)

Photo Viewer

19.

Which of these is a low-carbon energy source?

a)

Coal

b)

Oil

c)

Solar thermal

d)

Diesel

20.

What is one advantage of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems?

a)

They waste heat produced during power generation

b)

They use only coal to operate

c)

They capture and reuse heat, making them more efficient

d)

They are completely free to install

21.

What is one disadvantage of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems mentioned in the slides?

a)

They cannot produce electricity

b)

They require living near a power generation source

c)

They are completely inefficient

d)

They only work with solar energy

22.

What fuel does biomass energy commonly use?

a)

Coal and gas

b)

Nuclear rods

c)

Wood pellets, chips or logs

d)

Plastic waste

23.

What is a solar thermal system used for?

a)

Generating light for homes

b)

Heating water using sunlight

c)

Creating wind power

d)

Storing rainwater

24.

What do heat pumps do?

a)

Convert water into gas

b)

Extract heat from air, ground, or water to heat buildings

c)

Burn coal to generate heat

d)

Store electricity in batteries

25.

Which of the following is a zero-carbon energy source?

a)

Natural gas

b)

Wind power

c)

LPG fuel

d)

Diesel generators

26.

Why is reducing carbon emissions important in homes?

a)

It increases electricity bills

b)

It helps reduce climate change and global warming

c)

It makes appliances heavier

d)

It increases water wastage

27.

What UK building regulations encourage energy conservation in homes?

a)

Part A

b)

Part L

c)

Part M

d)

Part P

28.

What is one reason homeowners might want to reduce carbon emissions?

a)

To increase fuel costs

b)

To use more coal

c)

To lower their energy bills and impact on the environment

d)

To waste more water

29.

Which organisation provides advice on saving energy in homes?

a)

FIFA

b)

Energy Saving Trust

c)

Netflix

d)

BBC

30.

Which organisation provides guidance to businesses and public bodies on cutting carbon emissions?

a)

Carbon Trust

b)

YouTube

c)

NHS

d)

Spotify