Energy

Question 1

Different types of energy categories

Answer 1

• Non-renewable
• Renewables
• Recyclables

Question 2

Give examples of recyclable energy sources

Answer 2

Nuclear and biofuels

Question 3

Where does the UK get their natural gas?

Answer 3

60% of UK’s natural gas comes from the North sea

Question 4

Why does California use 16,000 wind turbines for power?

Answer 4

High levels of wind on the coasts of California

Question 5

Negative impacts of non-renewable fossil fuel extraction?

Answer 5

• Landscape scarring
• Oil spills
• Pollution

Question 6

1 negative impact of hydroelectric power

Answer 6

• Flood huge areas of land

- Dam collapsing

Question 7

Why did coal mining stop in 2013 in South Yorkshire

Answer 7

• High cost

- Difficulty extracting

Question 8

Percentage of energy in UK comes from recyclable sources and renewable ?

Answer 8

Recyclable=10%

Renewable= 16%

Question 9

Part of the world has the highest reserves the natural gas?

Answer 9

Middle east and Russia

Question 10

Part of the world with highest reserve of oil ?

Answer 10

Middle east and Russia

Question 11

How does Fracking work ?

Answer 11

Pumping water into shale under ground to release oil from rock.

Question 12

Which sector uses the most energy?

Answer 12

Secondary sector ( Manufacturing and machines )

Question 13

How much oil does Suadi Arabia and Russia extract daily

Answer 13

SA: 10 million barrels

Russia : 9.9million barrrels

Question 14

How can me make houses more energy efficient?

Answer 14

• Double glazing
• Energy saving light bulbs
• wall insulation

Question 15

Bussiness as usual is…

Answer 15

Not changing our energy source

Question 16

What are food miles

Answer 16

How far food has travellled to be consumed

Question 17

Why does the cost of oil change

Answer 17

• conflict

- Supply of oil

Question 18

How is London trying to reduce its carbon footprint?

Answer 18

• Hybrid buses

- Congestion charge