Energy resources (Edexcel GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What are the two main categories of energy resources?
What are the two main categories of energy resources?
Renewable and non-renewable
What is the main characteristic of non-renewable energy resources?
What is the main characteristic of non-renewable energy resources?
They will eventually run out
How long did it take for fossil fuels to form underground?
How long did it take for fossil fuels to form underground?
Millions of years
Which of these is a non-renewable energy resource?
Which of these is a non-renewable energy resource?
Coal
Why are fossil fuels considered cost-effective?
Why are fossil fuels considered cost-effective?
They are cheap to extract and plants are cheap to build
What gas is released when burning fossil fuels that contributes to global warming?
What gas is released when burning fossil fuels that contributes to global warming?
Carbon dioxide ()
Which gas causes acid rain when coal and oil are burned?
Which gas causes acid rain when coal and oil are burned?
Sulphur dioxide ()
What major problem does nuclear power produce?
What major problem does nuclear power produce?
Radioactive waste
Which of these is a renewable energy resource?
Which of these is a renewable energy resource?
Hydroelectric power
What is the main characteristic of renewable energy resources?
What is the main characteristic of renewable energy resources?
They will never run out
Why is solar power considered unreliable?
Why is solar power considered unreliable?
It needs sunlight to work effectively
What is an environmental advantage of renewable energy over non-renewable?
What is an environmental advantage of renewable energy over non-renewable?
Less harmful to the environment