Big Energy Issues

Question 1

Renewable Energy Sources are _______________.

Answer 1

Unreliable.

Question 2

Amount of Electricity they ____________ Depends on the Conditions.

Answer 2

Generate.

Question 3

What is the Variable Demand for Electricity Met By?

Answer 3

• Using Nuclear and Coal-Fired Power Stations to Provide a Constant Amount of Electricity.
• Using Gas-Fired Power Stations and Pumped-Storage Schemes to Meet Daily Variations.
• Using Renewable Energy Resources when Demand is High.
• Using Renewable Energy Resources when Demand is Low to Store Energy in Pumped Storage Schemes.

Question 4

Nuclear __________ Stations, Fossil-Fuel Power Stations that Use __________ Capture Technology, and Renewable Energy Resources are Likely to be Needed for Future __________ Supplies.

Answer 4

Power…Carbon…Energy…