Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy

Question 1

non-renewable energy

Answer 1

energy that will run out and cannot be replenished

examples are coil, oil, gas and nuclear fuels

Question 2

renewable energy

Answer 2

energy that will never run out and can be replenished

examples are solar or wind energy

Question 3

use of fuels in transport

Answer 3

petrol, diesel, kerosene produced from oil used in cars, trains and planes

Question 4

use of energy in heating

Answer 4

gas and electricity used in buildings

Question 5

use of fuels in electricity

Answer 5

generated by fossil fuels used to power most devices

Question 6

stages of a power station

Answer 6

purpose - generating electricity

1. fuel burnt releasing thermal energy
2. water boils into steam
3. steam turns turbine
4. turbine turns generator
5. generator induces voltage

Question 7

stages of the National Grid

Answer 7

purpose - transports electricity across the UK

1. power station
2. step-up transformer (increases voltage)
3. transmission towers
4. step-down transformer (decreases voltage)
5. electricity to houses or factories