Environmental Issues (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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Until which decade did coal provide almost all UK electricity?
Until which decade did coal provide almost all UK electricity?
1950s
What % of UK electricity did nuclear power produce by the 1980s?
What % of UK electricity did nuclear power produce by the 1980s?
20%
When did the UK become a major North Sea oil and gas producer?
When did the UK become a major North Sea oil and gas producer?
1970s
By 2000, how did gas and coal compare for UK electricity generation?
By 2000, how did gas and coal compare for UK electricity generation?
As much from gas as coal
Why is burning gas better for the environment than burning coal?
Why is burning gas better for the environment than burning coal?
Generates less
What operational advantage do gas-fired power stations have over coal?
What operational advantage do gas-fired power stations have over coal?
Short start-up time
When did scientists realise emissions could lead to climate change?
When did scientists realise emissions could lead to climate change?
1970s
When was the Kyoto Protocol signed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
When was the Kyoto Protocol signed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
2005
What is true about UK wind power?
What is true about UK wind power?
Best location but not reliable
Why is nuclear power ideal for the UK's future energy mix?
Why is nuclear power ideal for the UK's future energy mix?
Provides reliable base load
What will provide the bulk of UK electricity in the future?
What will provide the bulk of UK electricity in the future?
Renewables
What disadvantage does hydroelectric power have?
What disadvantage does hydroelectric power have?
Destroys habitats