Energy generation and storage | Design and technology

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Which renewable energy source uses flowing water to generate electricity?
- solar
- wind
- hydroelectric ✓
- biomass
Identify the fossil fuels.
- coal ✓
- solar
- wind
- oil ✓
- gas ✓
Match the product to renewable or non-renewable source of energy.
- wind-up radio
  
  ⇔
  
  renewable ✓
- gas-powered central heating
  
  ⇔
  
  non-renewable ✓
Carbon emissions can be generated by:
- using a petrol car ✓
- flying an airplane ✓
- winding up a radio
- using solar panels
- burning a gas fire ✓
What is a disadvantage of using non-renewable energy sources?
- They are abundant in supply.
- They cause little to no pollution.
- They contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. ✓
- They are easy to transport.
What is the one main purpose of a battery in a product?
- to generate heat
- to make noise
- to store water
- to store energy ✓

Identify the non-renewable sources of energy.
- coal ✓
- hydroelectric
- oil ✓
- gas ✓
- solar
The stored energy in a wind-up toy is known as:
- chemical store
- gravitational potential energy store
- elastic potential energy store ✓
According to the WEEE directive, where can batteries be disposed?
- in a specified collection point ✓
- returned to a manufacturer to dispose ✓
- in a refuse bin outside a shop
- at a council recycling facility ✓
Match the impact of using renewable energy sources in manufacturing to negative or positive.
- high set up costs
  
  ⇔
  
  negative (money) ✓
- low carbon emissions
  
  ⇔
  
  environmental positive ✓
- often weather dependent
  
  ⇔
  
  environmental negative ✓
- government grants
  
  ⇔
  
  positive (money) ✓
- brand reputation
  
  ⇔
  
  positive image ✓
Carbon emissions relates to the volume of carbon produced, which causes ______.
- 'global warming' ✓
Batteries are en example of:
- chemical store ✓
- kinetic energy
- stored energy ✓
- sound energy
- nuclear energy

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Fossil fuels are a non renewable source of energy.
Renewable sources of energy harness naturally occurring phenomenon, such as wind.
Energy can be stored for later use in batteries.
WEEE is about safely disposing of batteries.

Renewable sources of energy do not have any negative impacts.

Renewable sources of energy have high initial set up costs, are often weather dependent and require effective storage of energy.

Fossil fuels - coal, oil, and natural gas, formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals over millions of years
Non-renewable energy sources - cannot be replaced when they are used up
Renewable energy sources - never run out and can be replenished naturally
Carbon emissions - volume of carbon produced contributing to global warming