Energy resources Quiz
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1. Which of these is a non-renewable energy resource?
- A. Tidal power
- B. Biomass
- C. Natural gas
- D. Geothermal
2. In a nuclear power station, where does the thermal energy come from?
- A. Burning uranium
- B. Burning coal
- C. Hot rocks underground
- D. Nuclear fission of uranium
3. Which renewable resource can supply electricity steadily, day and night?
- A. Geothermal
- B. Solar cells
- C. Wind turbines
- D. Wave power
4. At night a pumped-storage station pumps water uphill. What does this store?
- A. Chemical energy
- B. Gravitational potential energy
- C. Thermal energy
- D. Nuclear energy
5. Which is an environmental disadvantage of burning coal to generate electricity?
- A. It does not need any fuel
- B. It gives out no waste gases
- C. It releases carbon dioxide, which adds to global warming
- D. It depends on the weather