National and global energy resources

Question 1

What is a non - renewable energy source ?

Answer 1

It will run out one day

Question 2

What is a renewable energy source ?

Answer 2

It will never run out

Question 3

Give examples of renewable energy sources

Answer 3

The sun - solar
Wind
Water waves
Hydro - electricity
Bio fuels
Tides
Geothermal

Question 4

Give an example of non renewable energy sources

Answer 4

Fossil fuels - coal, oil gas and nuclear energy

Question 5

What is an advantage and disadvantage of Fossil fuels ?

Answer 5

Advantage -Reliable

Disadvantage - Create pollution and will run out

Question 6

What is an advantage and disadvantage of Nuclear power ?

Answer 6

Advantage -Reliable

Disadvantage - Will run out and produce dangerous waste that is hard to dispose of

Question 7

What is an advantage and disadvantage of Wind turbines ?

Answer 7

Advantage - Clean and cheap to run

Disadvantage - Expensive to set up and wind does not always blow and its too loud

Question 8

What is an advantage and disadvantage of Wave generators ?

Answer 8

Advantage - Clean and cheap to run

Disadvantage - Expensive to set up

Question 9

What is an advantage and disadvantage of Hydroelectric power stations ?

Answer 9

Advantage - Clean and cheap to run

Disadvantage - Expensive to set up and output could be affected by drought

Question 10

What is an advantage and disadvantage of Solar energy ?

Answer 10

Advantage - Clean and cheap to run

Disadvantage - Not always sunny and output does not always outweigh initial cost to set up