Unit 1 Topic 4 Quiz

Coal is:
1. A fossil fuel made from remains of animals
2. A fossil fuel made from the remains of plants
3. A nuclear fuel
4. A renewable fuel
One advantage of nuclear power stations is that:
1. They produce no pollution.
2. They produce no waste.
3. They produce radioactive waste.
4. They produce very cheap electricity.
Which one of the following is not biofuel?
1. Wood
2. Oil-seed rape
3. Barley to make alcohol
4. Coal
Which one of the following is the correct energy chain for a nuclear power station?
1. Heat --> Electrical
2. Electrical --> heat --> kinetic
3. Chemical --> heat --> kinetic --> electrical
4. Nuclear --> heat --> kinetic --> electrical
Which one of the following is a disadvantage of a coal-fired power station?
1. It produces radioactive waste.
2. It is expensive to dismantle
3. It produces greenhouse gases and acid rain.
4. There is a serious risk of an explosion
Which one of these is the best reason for looking for alternative sources of energy?
1. It creates employment.
2. People prefer reneable energy sources to nuclear power.
3. They can provide as much electricity as convential power stations.
4. Fossil fuels are running out and contributing to world climate change.
Which one of the following renewable energy sources is NOT driven by the Sun?
1. Hydroelectric Power
2. Tidal
3. Biofuel
4. Solar
Which one of these is a major disadvantage for a wind turbine?
1. It does not produce as much energy as a power station.
2. It will not work on a calm day.
3. It can look ugly on the landscape.
4. Being tall, it can be easily struck by lightning
Geothermal power stations work from
1. Heat in the rocks below.
2. Coal.
3. Oil.
4. Gas.
Which one of these statements is an advantage of a hydroelectric power station.
1. It can be built anywhere.
2. It can only be built in a deep valley.
3. It uses rainfall that is plentiful.
4. It produces less pollution than a wind turbine.