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Test: Energy - Question 1

Why is it important to find alternative ways to generate electricity?

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There are other good reasons too, for example, to make sure that we still have electricity when reserves of fossil fuels are eventually exhausted
Test: Energy - Question 2

Which of the following methods of energy generation is not considered as being sustainable?

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Provided that we have the materials available to manufacture solar cells, grow crops to produce vegetable oils and manage woodlands carefully, these are three ways that can contribute to solving future energy generation issues
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Test: Energy - Question 3

In some countries, alcohol that has been fermented from sugar cane is added to petrol to make a biofuel. Which of the following is not a disadvantage of biofuels?

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They emit back to the air only the carbon dioxide that was absorbed by the crop in the first place
Test: Energy - Question 4
Why is the global demand for energy increasing?
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Urbanisation and the development of emerging economies increases the need for energy
Test: Energy - Question 5
How is electricity generated for use in the National Grid?
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Although some of the electricity in the National Grid is produced from using nuclear fuels, to say they are being burnt is incorrect. They produce energy from nuclear reactions and not by burning
Test: Energy - Question 6
Which of the following is not a practical way of reducing the energy generation needs of an urban area?
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Insulating buildings reduces heat loss and therefore less energy is needed to heat them when the weather is cold, district heating schemes can be set up to burn waste in order to provide heating for local homes and other buildings. Newer vehicles are more energy efficient than older ones
Test: Energy - Question 7
Which of the following is not a way that an individual can help to reduce energy usage in an urban area?
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Some local councils turn off some or all of the street lights for a few hours each night when they are least needed in order to reduce local energy consumption
Test: Energy - Question 8

How is electricity generated from wind energy?

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Electricity is generated from wind energy by capturing the kinetic energy of wind through wind turbines, which then convert it into electrical energy through generators.

Test: Energy - Question 9

What is renewable energy?

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Renewable energy is derived from sources that are naturally replenished over time, such as sunlight, wind, biomass, and geothermal heat.

Test: Energy - Question 10

What is energy conservation?

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Energy conservation involves using energy more efficiently, reducing energy waste, and making choices that minimize energy use to achieve sustainable energy consumption.

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