Impacts of non-renewable energy resources (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Quizzes
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Which fossil fuel produces the highest CO2 emissions per unit of energy?
Which fossil fuel produces the highest CO2 emissions per unit of energy?
Coal
What physical impact can coal mining cause to buildings in surrounding areas?
What physical impact can coal mining cause to buildings in surrounding areas?
Ground subsidence
What serious health risk do coal miners face from coal dust exposure?
What serious health risk do coal miners face from coal dust exposure?
Respiratory diseases
What land use problem does oil extraction create?
What land use problem does oil extraction create?
Clearing agricultural land
What do oil spillages contaminate besides soil and waterways?
What do oil spillages contaminate besides soil and waterways?
Groundwater supplies
How does natural gas behave when it leaks compared to other fossil fuels?
How does natural gas behave when it leaks compared to other fossil fuels?
It disperses safely
What gas does natural gas primarily consist of?
What gas does natural gas primarily consist of?
Methane
How long does radioactive waste from nuclear power remain dangerous?
How long does radioactive waste from nuclear power remain dangerous?
Thousands of years
Which disasters demonstrate radiation exposure risks from nuclear accidents?
Which disasters demonstrate radiation exposure risks from nuclear accidents?
Chernobyl and Fukushima
How do uranium's CO2 emissions compare to burning fossil fuels?
How do uranium's CO2 emissions compare to burning fossil fuels?
Significantly less
What mixture is injected at high pressure during fracking?
What mixture is injected at high pressure during fracking?
Water, sand and chemicals
What is fracking's current commercial status in the United Kingdom?
What is fracking's current commercial status in the United Kingdom?
Inactive