Lesson 6.1.3

6.1.3 National and global energy resources Quiz: AQA Combined Science, Unit 18

20 questions

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The 20 questions

  1. Which of these is a non-renewable energy resource?

    • Geothermal
    • Hydro-electricity
    • Wind
    • Coal
  2. Which energy resource depends on the water cycle driven by the Sun?

    • Nuclear fuel rods
    • Crude oil wells
    • Coal reserves
    • Hydro-electricity
  3. What defines a renewable energy resource?

    • Produces no carbon
    • Replenished as used
    • Man-made fuel
    • Never runs out
  4. Which group contains the three main uses of energy resources?

    • Transport, heating, electricity
    • Friction, gravity, tension
    • Cooking, cooling, storage
    • Lighting, sound, motion
  5. Which energy resource in the spec is nuclear fuel?

    • Hydro-electricity
    • Nuclear fuel
    • Bio-fuel
    • Wind
  6. Which energy resource comes from living material?

    • Geothermal
    • Nuclear fuel
    • Tidal
    • Bio-fuel
  7. How do national energy resources differ regarding availability?

    • Some are reliable
    • All are renewable
    • All cost identical
    • None produce waste
  8. Which environmental impact is directly linked to burning fossil fuels?

    • ozone layer repair
    • reduced sound levels
    • increased tidal flow
    • Greenhouse gas release
  9. Why is wind power considered less reliable than coal power?

    • Wind speed varies
    • Coal is renewable
    • Wind creates pollution
    • Turbines break down
  10. Which factor reduces the reliability of hydroelectricity during summer?

    • Stronger winds
    • Low river flow
    • Increased rainfall
    • Higher temperatures
  11. Which energy resource is most widely used for modern road transport?

    • Biofuel ethanol
    • Nuclear fission
    • Crude oil products
    • Geothermal power
  12. Replacing coal power stations with wind farms represents which energy trend?

    • Reduced overall demand
    • Increased nuclear load
    • Shift to renewables
    • Greater fossil reliance
  13. Which local environmental issue is typically caused by wind farms?

    • Acid rain formation
    • Visual and noise
    • Toxic waste leaks
    • Radioactive fallout
  14. What type of factor can limit action on energy issues despite science?

    • Social and political
    • Magnetic flux
    • Gravitational pull
    • Atomic mass
  15. What is required for geothermal energy to be accessible?

    • High wind speeds
    • Fast flowing rivers
    • Deep ocean trenches
    • Hot underground rocks
  16. Why do countries use a diverse mix of energy sources?

    • Eliminates all pollution
    • Reduces supply risk
    • Guarantees free electricity
    • Stops climate change
  17. How does tidal energy reliability compare to wind energy?

    • Weather dependent
    • Completely random
    • More predictable
    • Less predictable
  18. What is the primary long-term concern regarding non-renewable resources?

    • They are always silent
    • They will run out
    • They regenerate daily
    • They cause zero pollution
  19. What must be considered when evaluating the environmental impact of energy resources?

    • Infinite capacity
    • Zero drawbacks
    • Trade-offs
    • Constant cost
  20. Data showing increased use of wind and solar energy demonstrates what trend?

    • Decreasing total output
    • Constant fuel reserves
    • Zero environmental impact
    • Rising share over time

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