Lesson 4.1.3
4.1.3 National and global energy resources Quiz: AQA Physics, Unit 1
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Which of these is a renewable energy resource?
- Coal
- Uranium fuel
- Wind
- Natural gas
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Which of these is a non-renewable energy resource?
- Oil
- Geothermal energy
- Hydro-electricity
- Tides
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What defines a renewable energy resource?
- Never runs out
- Man-made fuel
- Replenished as used
- Zero carbon emissions
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Which energy resource is derived from the movement of water caused by the Moon and Sun?
- Bio-fuel
- Coal
- Tides
- Geothermal
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Which energy resource is derived from heat stored in the Earth's interior?
- Nuclear fuel
- Geothermal
- Hydro-electricity
- Wind
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What are the three main uses of energy resources?
- Lighting, sound, motion
- Cooling, cooking, typing
- Transport, electricity, heating
- Agriculture, mining, trade
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Why are some energy resources more reliable than others?
- Higher maximum output
- Independent of weather
- Zero environmental impact
- Always completely free
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Which environmental impact is caused by burning fossil fuels?
- Global cooling
- Ozone layer repair
- Increased rainfall
- Carbon dioxide release
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Which energy resource is non-renewable and has a nuclear origin?
- Solar energy
- Water waves
- Bio-fuel
- Nuclear fuel
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Which reliable energy resource does not depend on weather conditions?
- Wave power generator
- Wind turbine
- Solar array
- Fossil fuel station
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Which resource is most directly derived from the Sun?
- Geothermal energy
- Tidal energy
- Solar energy
- Nuclear fuel
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Which energy resource is used primarily in transport as a fuel for vehicles?
- Geothermal energy
- Hydro-electricity
- Oil-derived fuels
- Tidal energy
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What primary factors drive changes in global energy resource use over time?
- Only magnetic effects
- Environmental and economic
- Nuclear fusion rates
- Constant weather patterns
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Why can science not always solve environmental issues that it identifies?
- Laws of thermodynamics
- Lack of any evidence
- Social and economic limits
- Infinite energy supplies
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What type of resource is hydro-electricity generated from water movement?
- Geothermal fuel
- Renewable resource
- Finite fossil fuel
- Non-renewable fuel
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What biological material is used to generate a bio-fuel?
- Plant or animal matter
- Crude fossil oil
- Pure copper wire
- Radioactive uranium ore
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What is a major environmental benefit of wind energy over coal?
- Complete weather control
- Zero carbon emissions
- Lower manufacturing cost
- Higher fuel density
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What main environmental issue arises from generating electricity using nuclear fuel?
- Carbon dioxide
- Acid rain
- Radioactive waste
- Global dimming
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Why is the use of geothermal energy limited to specific geographical areas?
- High wind speeds
- Volcanic activity
- Tidal ranges
- Constant sunlight
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Which renewable energy resource is most suitable for a remote sunny location without wind?
- Hydroelectric
- Wave power
- Solar energy
- Wind power
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