Chapter 5 LO3 How Renewable Energy Sources Can Be Used Directly Or Indirectly

Question 1

State the definition of a direct renewable energy source

Answer 1

These renewable energies take away from a renewable energy source such as the wind or waves in the ocean and can convert this into electrical energy

Question 2

State the 4 examples of direct renewable energy sources specified by CCEA

Answer 2

Wind, hydroelectric, wave and tidal

Question 3

State the definition of an indirect renewable energy source

Answer 3

These take energy from a renewable source such as the sun using a physical characteristic of the material being used and converts this energy into electrical energy

Question 4

State the 2 examples of indirect renewables

Answer 4

Solar PV and Biomass

Question 5

Example to generate direct renewable energy source and to generate indirect renewable energy source

Answer 5

Direct renewable : Wind
Indirect renewable : Sun