Chapter 3

Question 1

Energy resources

Answer 1

Renewable and Non-Renewable resources

Question 2

Non-Renewable energy

Answer 2

Coal
Oil
Gas
Nuclear power

Question 3

Advantages and disadvantages of Coal

Answer 3

Adv: Relatively cheap to mine, ready made fuels
Dis: Non-renewable, burning produces CO2

Question 4

Advantages and disadvantages of Oil

Answer 4

Adv: Short start-up time, ready made fuels
Dis: Non-renewable, burning produces CO2

Question 5

Advantages and disadvantages of Gas

Answer 5

Adv: Slightly cleaner fuel than oil and gas and is a ready made fuel
Dis: Non-renewable, burning produces CO2

Question 6

Advantages and disadvantages of Nuclear power

Answer 6

Adv: Produces lots of energy, does not produce CO2
Dis: Non-renewable, produces dangerous nuclear waste

Question 7

Renewable energy

Answer 7

Wind
Hydroelectric
Solar
Geothermal

Question 8

Advantages and disadvantages of Wind

Answer 8

Adv: Renewable, no fuel costs
Dis: No wind sometimes, noisy

Question 9

Advantages and disadvantages of Hydroelectric

Answer 9

Adv: Renewable, no fuel costs
Dis: Can flood areas, disrupts habitats

Question 10

Advantages and disadvantages of Solar

Answer 10

Adv: Renewable, no fuel costs
Dis: No sun at night, some countries don’t get enough sun in the day, panels are expensive

Question 11

Advantages and disadvantages of Geothermal

Answer 11

Adv: Renewable, no fuel costs
Dis: Only available in volcanic regions,