P3 Energy Recources

Question 1

Fossil fuels:

Answer 1

Burning fossil fuels produces steam, which can turn turbines

Question 2

Nuclear:

Answer 2

Nuclear fuel is reacted, producing heat which creates steam

Question 3

Bio-fuels:

Answer 3

Plant matter, ethanol or methane can be produced and used as a fuel in place
of fossil fuels

Question 4

Wind:

Answer 4

Wind turbines can be used to produce electricity

Question 5

Hydroelectric

Answer 5

Hydroelectric uses the GPE of water stored in reservoirs to turn turbines
which generate electricity

Question 6

Tidal

Answer 6

A dam is used to trap seawater at high tide, which can then be released
through a turbine generating electricity

Question 7

Geothermal:

Answer 7

Heat from underground can be used to create steam, which spins turbines
producing electricity

Question 8

Solar:

Answer 8

Photovoltaic cells use light to create electricity or or thermal radiation from the sun, can be used to warm water pasing through black pipes.

Question 9

Water waves:

Answer 9

Wave machines use kinetic energyfeom the rise and fall of ocean waves to drive electricity gemerators.

Question 10

A renewable energy resource is defined as:

Answer 10

An energy resource that is replenished at a faster rate than at the rate at which it is being used.