Energy

Question 1

What type of energy resources are Non-Renewable?

Answer 1

Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Fuel

Question 2

What are the three main fossil fuels?

Answer 2

Coal,Oil and (natural) gas

Question 3

Are we able to relpace non-renewable energy resources as quickly as we use them?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

Can renewable enegy resources be replenished (replaced) as quickly as we use them?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

What are some renewable energy resources that we need to know?

Answer 5

The sun (solar),Water waves,Bio-fuels,Geothermal,Wind,Hydro-electricity and Tides

Question 6

Does Transport use both Renewable and Non-Renewable energy resources.

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

What are some types of examples that Non-Renewable energy resources are used for transport?

Answer 7

Types of Non-Renewable energy is Petrol,Diesel,Oil,Coal and Steam Trains

Question 8

What are some types of examples that Renewable energy resources are used for transport?

Answer 8

Types of Renewable energy resources are Bio-Fuels and a MIX OF A BIO-FUEL AND A PETROL OR DIESEL

Question 9

What are some types of Non-Renewable energy resources that are needed for Heating? NAME 2

Answer 9

Types of Non-Renewable energy resources are NATURAL GAS,WATER,RADIATORS,GAS FIRES,COAL,FIREPLACES and ELECTRIC HEATERS

Question 10

What are some types of Renewable Energy Resources that are needed for Heating? NAME 2

Answer 10

Types of Renewable Energy Resources are BIO-FUELS,GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMP,SOLAR WATER HEATERS and ELECTRIC HEATERS

Question 11

Wind turbines are usually put up in what?

Answer 11

Open Spaces

Question 12

How is Electricity Produced?

Answer 12

When the wind TURNS THE BLADES

Question 13

Once a Wind Turbine is built it produces NO WHAT?

Answer 13

Pollution

Question 14

Does WIND TURBINES cause permanent damage to landscapes?

Answer 14

No

Question 15

If you remove turbines what will happen to the area?

Answer 15

The area will go BACK TO NORMAL

Question 16

Is Wind Turbines as reliable as other Energy Resources?

Answer 16

No they are not as reliable

Question 17

The Wind Turbines doesn’t produce electricity when what happens? And this stops what?

Answer 17

The WIND STOPS or If the WIND IS TOO STRONG, this stops THEM FROM GETTING DAMAGED

Question 18

What is it IMPOSSIBLE to INCREASE when there’s EXTRA DEMAND?

Answer 18

Its impossible to INCREASE SUPPLY

Question 19

Solar Cells generate Electricity DIRECTLY FROM WHAT?

Answer 19

The SUNLIGHT

Question 20

Do Solar Cells CREATE POLLUTION ONCE THEY ARE BUILT?

Answer 20

NO they don’t create POLLUTION

Question 21

What is used QUITE A LOT to build Solar cells?

Answer 21

ENERGY is used QUITE A LOT

Question 22

TRUE OR FALSE? Does Solar power ONLY generates electricity DURING THE DAY

Answer 22

True

Question 23

In SUNNY countries solar power is a what of energy?

Answer 23

A VERY RELIABLE SOURCE

Question 24

Is Solar power still FAIRLY RELIABLE in CLOUDY COUNTRIES like BRITIAN

Answer 24

Yes

Question 25

YES OR NO? CAN YOU INCREASE THE POWER OUTPUT when there is EXTRA DEMAND?

Answer 25

NO YOU CAN'T INCREASE THE POWER OUTPUT

Question 26

GEOTHERMAL POWER uses energy from what energy and from where?

Answer 26

GEOGTHERMAL POWER uses THERMAL energy stores of HOT ROCKS below the EARTH'S SURFACE

Question 27

What can GEOTHERMAL POWER BE USED FOR?

Answer 27

To GENERATE ELECTRICITY OR HEAT BUILDINGS

Question 28

Is GEOTHERMAL POWER RELIABLE AND WHY?

Answer 28

It's VERY RELIABLE because the hot rocks are ALWAYS hot

Question 29

TRUE OR FALSE? Most GEOTHERMAL POWER STATIONS only have a SMALL impact on the ENVIROMENT?

Answer 29

TRUE

Question 30

HYDRO-ELECTRICITY POWER usually involves building what? DUE TO THIS BEING BUILT WHAT HAPPENS?

Answer 30

A BIG DAM across a VALLEY, The valley is usually FLOODED

Question 31

Water is allowed to FLOW OUT WHAT, WHICH ALSO GENERATES ELECTRICITY?

Answer 31

THROUGH TURBINES

Question 32

Is there POLLUTION WHEN IT'S RUNNING?

Answer 32

NO

Question 33

TRUE OR FALSE? There is a BIG IMPACT on the ENVIROMENT due to the flooding of the valley?

Answer 33

TRUE

Question 34

Due to HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER plants rot what and what does this lead to?

Answer 34

It releases GREENHOUSE GASSES WHICH LEADS TO GLOBAL WARMING

Question 35

Due to HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER ANIMALS AND PLANTS LOSES THEIR?

Answer 35

HABITAT

Question 36

WHAT around the coast is turned by water waves and due to this electricity is generated?

Answer 36

TURBINES

Question 37

TRUE OR FALSE? WAVE POWER DISTURBS THE SEABED and the HABITATS OF ANIMALS?

Answer 37

TRUE

Question 38

TIDAL BARRAGES ARE BIG WHAT AND BUILT WHERE?

Answer 38

They are BIG DAMS THAT ARE BUILT ACROSS A RIVER

Question 39

(TIDAL BARRAGES) WATER passing through the turbines GENERATES WHAT?

Answer 39

ELECTRICITY