P1.1

Question 1

Fossil fuel examples

Answer 1

Coal, oil, gas

Question 2

Uses of fossil fuels

Answer 2

Generates electricity
Heating
Transport

Question 3

Are fossils fuels renewable or non renewable?

Answer 3

Non renewable

Question 4

Cons of fossil fuels

Answer 4

Release CO2 and sulfur dioxide which makes acid rain and leads to global warming

Question 5

Pros of fossil fuels

Answer 5

Reliable

Question 6

Uses of nuclear energy

Answer 6

Generates electricity

Question 7

Is nuclear energy renewable or non renewable?

Answer 7

Non renewable

Question 8

Cons of nuclear energy

Answer 8

Could release lots of radioactivity - cause cancer
Radioactive waste
High energy density

Question 9

Pros of nuclear energy

Answer 9

Reliable

Question 10

Uses of wind turbines

Answer 10

Generates electricity

Question 11

Are wind turbines renewable or non renewable?

Answer 11

Renewable

Question 12

Cons of wind turbines

Answer 12

No wind = no energy
Bad for birds
Unsightly
Not reliable

Question 13

Pros of wind turbines

Answer 13

No fuel costs
No harmful gases produced
No pollution
No global warming

Question 14

Uses of wave power

Answer 14

Generates electricity

Question 15

Is wave power renewable or non renewable?

Answer 15

Renewable

Question 16

Cons of wave power

Answer 16

Affect sealing badly
Wave hight varies depending on wind
Not very reliable

Question 17

Uses of hydroelectric energy

Answer 17

Generates electricity

Question 18

Is hydroelectric energy renewable or non renewable?

Answer 18

Renewable

Question 19

Cons of hydroelectric energy

Answer 19

Floods farm land
Can’t be used 24/7
Not reliable

Question 20

Pros of hydroelectric energy

Answer 20

No pollution
Easily switched on

Question 21

Uses of tidal power

Answer 21

Generates electricity

Question 22

Is tidal power renewable or non renewable?

Answer 22

Renewable

Question 23

Cons of tidal power

Answer 23

Destroys habitats

Question 24

Pros of tidal power

Answer 24

No fuel costs
No harmful gases produced
No pollution
No global warming
Easily switched on
Reliable

Question 25

Uses of solar cells

Answer 25

Generates electricity and some heating

Question 26

Are solar cells renewable or non renewable?

Answer 26

Renewable

Question 27

Cons of solar cells

Answer 27

More expensive Not reliable

Question 28

Pros of solar cells

Answer 28

No harmful substances produced Great to use in remote areas

Question 29

Uses of geothermal energy

Answer 29

Generates electricity

Question 30

Is geothermal energy renewable or non renewable?

Answer 30

Renewable

Question 31

Cons of geothermal energy

Answer 31

Most places in the world don't have the areas to use this Not reliable

Question 32

Pros of geothermal energy

Answer 32

No polluting gases produced

Question 33

Uses of biofuel

Answer 33

Transport Generates electricity

Question 34

Is biofuel renewable or non renewable?

Answer 34

Renewable

Question 35

Cons of biofuel

Answer 35

Lots of land needed Destroys habitats Emits CO2 when burned

Question 36

Pros of biofuel

Answer 36

Remove CO2 Carbon neutral Reliable