Lesson 3.2.5.4
3.2.5.4 Energy security Quiz: AQA Geography, Unit 2
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The 20 questions
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Which of the following is classified as a primary energy source?
- Kerosene
- Petrol
- Electricity
- Coal
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Why is electricity classified as a secondary energy source?
- Extracted from soil
- Infinitely renewable
- Naturally occurring
- Converted from primary
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Which energy mix strategy provides the greatest energy security for a nation?
- Biomass dominance
- Total import dependence
- Diverse fuel sources
- Single fuel reliance
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Which primary gas emitted from burning fossil fuels causes acid rain?
- Methane
- Sulphur dioxide
- Water vapour
- Carbon dioxide
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Which process directly drives the enhanced greenhouse effect?
- Ozone layer depletion
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- Volcanic ash clouds
- Solar flare changes
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Which energy source is associated with the problem of long-lived radioactive waste?
- Solar photovoltaic panels
- Tidal barrages
- Onshore wind turbines
- Nuclear power
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A country's energy demand grows by 4% per year. How many years will it take for demand to double, using the rule of 70?
- About 17.5 years
- About 4 years
- About 25 years
- About 50 years
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Which strategy directly manages domestic energy consumption by reducing demand?
- Grid expansion
- Nuclear expansion
- Oil exploration
- Home insulation
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Which energy strategy increases overall supply using renewable technology?
- Solar farm development
- Domestic insulation
- Coal power expansion
- Fracking shale gas
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What is a major environmental impact associated with major oilfield developments?
- Habitat fragmentation
- Atmospheric cooling
- Soil nutrient increase
- Aquifer recharge
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What key role do transnational corporations play in global energy supply?
- Domestic price capping
- Infrastructure investment
- Emissions regulation
- Energy demand reduction
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Heavy reliance on coal-fired power stations directly increases which environmental issue?
- Radioactive waste
- Thermal pollution
- Carbon emissions
- Water eutrophication
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How does energy conservation improve national energy security?
- Reduces import reliance
- Increases energy cost
- Promotes fuel waste
- Boosts extraction rates
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Which aspect of physical geography most directly determines hydroelectric power generation potential?
- Plate boundary type
- Vegetation cover
- Soil fertility
- Climate and drainage
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A country's proportion of renewable electricity rises from 20% to 50% over ten years, while total demand stays the same. What is the change in percentage points?
- 150%
- 30%
- 2.5 percentage points
- 30 percentage points
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Which strategy best addresses the long-term environmental and sustainability risks of nuclear power?
- Deep geological disposal
- Atmospheric venting
- Open-pit dumping
- Oceanic incineration
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What technology removes sulphur dioxide emissions from fossil fuel power station flue gases?
- Carbon capture storage
- Catalytic cracking
- Electrostatic precipitation
- Flue gas desulphurisation
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What main technical challenge limits relying solely on wind and solar power to meet demand?
- Intermittency
- Radioactive decay
- Resource depletion
- Thermal pollution
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Which metric best evaluates the success of urban energy conservation strategies over time?
- Peak electricity price
- Per capita consumption
- Grid capacity size
- Total energy import
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What formal planning process evaluates environmental risks before a major energy project begins?
- Environmental impact assessment
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Resource extraction audit
- Strategic defence initiative
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