quiz 7

Question 1

Give a disadvantage of using biofuels for energy

Answer 1

Lots of land required

Question 2

Give 2 advantages of using wave power for energy

Answer 2

Renewable, does not release carbon dioxide

Question 3

Give 2 disadvantages of using fossil fuels for energy

Answer 3

non- renewable, release carbon dioxide when burnt

Question 4

Give 2 disadvantages of using solar power for energy

Answer 4

unreliable, often low power output

Question 5

Give one disadvantage of using geothermal power for energy

Answer 5

cannot be built everywhere

Question 6

Give 2 disadvantages of using tidal power for energy.

Answer 6

Damages aquatic habitats, difficult to build

Question 7

Give 2 advantages of using fossil fuels for energy

Answer 7

readily available, high energy content per kg

Question 8

Give 2 advantages of using nuclear fuels for energy

Answer 8

very high energy output, no carbon dioxide is released

Question 9

Give 2 disadvantages of using hydroelectric power for energy

Answer 9

Habitat loss, can cause flooding

Question 10

Give a disadvantage of using wave power for energy

Answer 10

very low power output

Question 11

Give 2 disadvantages of using wind power for energy

Answer 11

unreliable, noisy

Question 12

Give 2 disadvantages of using nuclear fuels for energy

Answer 12

risk of nuclear accident, and radioactive toxic waste needs to be buried for a long time

Question 13

Give 2 advantages of using biofuels for energy

Answer 13

renewable, carbon neutral