Renewable & Non-Renewable Sources of Energy

Question 1

Name a renewable energy

Answer 1

Wind, solar, wave, hydroelectric, biofuel

Question 2

Name a non-renewable energy

Answer 2

Oil, Coal, Natural Gas, Nuclear

Question 3

What is meant by the term finite?

Answer 3

It will run out (finish)

Question 4

Name the process used to split crude oil up into useful products

Answer 4

Fractional Distillation

Question 5

How is coal formed?

Answer 5

over millions of years from plants dying and falling into swamps. Layers of vegetation and mud build up forming layers which compresses the plants forming coal. The plants do not decay because there is no oxygen.

Question 6

How is Oil/Natural Gas formed?

Answer 6

Millions of years ago, small plants and animals fell to the bottom of the sea. Layers of mud and sediment were washed over them, putting them under lots of pressure on the decaying organic matter. This pressure, along
with the heat from surrounding rocks, changed the material into crude oil and gas.

Question 7

Name a risk associated with Nuclear

Answer 7

Can leak radiation

Question 8

Name a risk associated with Biofuels

Answer 8

Establishing farms destroys habitats

Question 9

Name a risk associated with Wind

Answer 9

Visual pollution of landscape

Question 10

Name a risk associated with Hydro

Answer 10

Can cause flooding in surrounding area

Question 11

Name a risk associated with Fossil Fuels

Answer 11

Produces greenhouse gases when burned

Question 12

Name a benefit associated with Nuclear

Answer 12

No CO2 emissions

Question 13

Name a benefit associated with Biofuels

Answer 13

Renewable if crops replanted

Question 14

Name a benefit associated with Wind

Answer 14

Infinite energy supply

Question 15

Name a benefit associated with Hydro

Answer 15

Also creates water reserves

Question 16

Name a benefit associated with Fossil Fuels

Answer 16

High energy content