11 markeasy
Extended tier only
Which energy resource does not use the Sun as the source of its energy?
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Hydroelectric
Wind
Nuclear
Coal
Physics
Energy Sources — Multiple-Choice Questions (Cambridge International IGCSE Physics): Exam Questions
Exam code:062518 questions · 18 marks · ≈ 18 min
21 markeasy
Which energy resource involves splitting heavy nuclei?
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Nuclear fission
Geothermal
Biomass
Nuclear fusion
31 markeasy
Which energy resource does not release greenhouse gases?
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Oil
Hydro-electric power
Biofuel
Coal
41 markeasy
Which disadvantage does not apply to geothermal energy?
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Expensive to build
Few suitable locations
Can result in the release of greenhouse gases
Not reliable
51 markeasy
Extended tier only
Which energy source relies on radiation from the Sun?
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Fossil fuels
Nuclear fission
Tidal power
Geothermal energy
61 markeasy
Which source of energy is renewable?
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coal
natural gas
oil
wind
71 markeasy
Which energy resource does not originate from the Sun's radiation?
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tidal power
wind power
wave power
hydroelectric power
81 markmedium
Listed below are some energy resources.
W wind powering a turbine
X water falling through a hydroelectric turbine
Y alcohol made from crops which have been grown for burning in a biomass generator
Z uranium for nuclear fission reactors
Which of the resources are renewable?
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W, X and Z
W and X
W, X and Y
W, X, Y and Z
91 markmedium
Which statement best describes nuclear fuel as an energy source?
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Reliable & renewable
Reliable, non-renewable and available for large scale production
Unreliable, non-renewable and available for large scale production
Unreliable, renewable & not available for large scale production
101 markmedium
Which statement best describes the differences between solar cells and solar panels?
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Solar cells use energy from the sun to heat water and solar panels use energy from the sun to generate electricity
Solar panels use energy from the sun to heat water and solar cells use energy from the sun to generate electricity
Solar cells use the kinetic energy of wind to produce electrical power and solar panels use energy from the sun to heat water
Solar panels use energy from the sun to produce electrical power and solar cells store the excess energy
111 markmedium
What feature do geothermal, hydroelectric and nuclear energy sources share?
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Renewable
Can generate large-scale energy
Cause rotation in a generator
Use steam to turn a turbine
121 markmedium
Which statement about nuclear fuel is correct?
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Nuclear waste must be stored for decades
Nuclear fusion uses steam to turn a turbine which rotates a generator on a large scale
Nuclear fission provides approximately 70% of the UK's energy
Nuclear waste must be stored for thousands of years
131 markmedium
A hydroelectric power station generates electricity. Water stored in a reservoir behind a hydroelectric dam flows through a pipe to a generator below the level of the water. The flow of water makes the generator move and this produces electricity.
Which row gives the name of the energy store in the water in the reservoir and the energy store of the moving generator?
| reservoir | generator | |
|---|---|---|
| A | chemical | kinetic |
| B | chemical | hydroelectric |
| C | gravitational potential | kinetic |
| D | gravitational potential | hydroelectric |
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141 markhard
When plants are grown they take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during photosynthesis, but when biofuel is burned it releases carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere.
A company manufacturing biofuels claim that they are carbon neutral.
Why is this claim considered to be controversial?
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Because if the land used to grow the crops had been used to grow food produce instead, the same amount of carbon dioxide would have been removed from the atmosphere but none would have been emitted back into the atmosphere
Because fertilisers and pesticides are used to grow the crops which are harmful to the environment
Because the farming of biofuel crops is labour intensive so they cost a lot to produce
Because farming biofuel crops year on year on the same land depletes the land of soil nutrients
151 markhard
Which of the following energy sources produce no atmospheric pollution?
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Fossil fuels, bio fuels & nuclear fuel
Bio fuel, nuclear fuel and wave power
Nuclear fuel, wave power and solar cells
Wave power, solar cells & geothermal power
161 markhard
Which of the following energy sources cause damage to natural habitats?
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Fossil fuels, wave power & hydroelectric dams
Solar power, geothermal energy & nuclear power
Hydroelectric dams, wave power and solar panels
Fossil fuels, solar cells and wind power
171 markhard
It is possible to reduce the harmful effects of burning fossil fuels on the environment without reducing the amount of fossil fuels burned.
Which of the following suggestions would not reduce the harmful effects of burning fossil fuels?
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Planting more trees
Investing in carbon capture and sulphur removal technologies
Increasing the efficiency of power stations
Increasing the number of hydroelectric dams
181 markhard
The diagram below shows how a solar cell produces electricity using energy from the sun.
Energy is transferred by radiation to the silicon layer of the solar cell causing charges to move. This movement of charges produces a current.
The efficiency of a solar cell is far below 100%.
Which of the following statements does not account for wasted energy?
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Reflection from the external connections and plastic cover
Absorption by the the external connections, plastic cover & back plate
Absorption by the charges
Transmission through the back plate