Starter quiz
- Combustion is the reaction between a fuel and ______.
- 'oxygen' ✓
- Which of the following are disadvantages of burning non-renewable energy resources?
- they will eventually run out ✓
- they produce pollutants such as carbon dioxide ✓
- they can release large quantities of energy
- they are relatively easy to access
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- Wood pellets can be burned in a power station to generate electricity. Which of the following are products of the combustion of wood pellets?
- Water ✓
- Carbon dioxde ✓
- Oxygen
- Hydrogen
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- Burning a fuel is an example of a combustion reaction and ______.
- an oxidation reaction ✓
- an exothermic reaction ✓
- an endothermic reaction
- a thermal decomposition reaction
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- In a power station, steam turns the ______ which turns electrical generators that produce electricity.
- 'turbine' ✓
- Which of the following are examples of non-renewable sources of energy?
- Coal ✓
- Nuclear ✓
- Solar
- Wind
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Exit quiz
- Match the following terms to the correct definitions.
- Renewable energy resource⇔Resource that is not used up or can easily be replaced in our lifetime ✓
- Non-renewable energy resource⇔Resource that is used up and cannot be easily replaced . ✓
- Pollution⇔Substances that harm living things are released into the environment. ✓
- Burning⇔A chemical reaction; a substance reacts with oxygen to release energy. ✓
- Which of the following are examples of renewable energy resources?
- Natural gas
- Nuclear
- Geothermal ✓
- Biomass ✓
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- Which of the following are disadvantages of solar power?
- They only generate electricity if there is enough sunlight. ✓
- They do not cause pollution.
- They use fields that could be used for animals or crops. ✓
- They can be placed on the roofs of buildings.
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- Which of the following are advantages of wind power?
- They are expensive to manufacture and install.
- They are cheap to run. ✓
- They do not directly cause pollution. ✓
- They can disturb wildlife.
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- ______ power uses turbines that turn when sea water flows through them.
- 'tidal' ✓
- True or false? Geothermal energy uses hot water and steam from deep underground to turn turbines.
- True ✓
- False
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Key learning points
- Non-renewable energy resources cannot be replaced in our lifetime once they are used up.
- Renewable energy resources are not used up, or they can be replaced in our lifetime.
- Most renewable energy resources do not require burning and do not pollute the atmosphere.
- Resources are used up in order to make machines that can make electricity from renewable energy.
- Renewable energy resources have their advantages and disadvantages.
Common misconception
Pupils often assume that there are no disadvantages to using renewable energy resources and do not know that non-renewable energy resources are used setting up for the use of renewable energy.
Ensure that pupils are able to evaluate the use of each renewable energy resource by providing both advantages and disadvantages and consider what may be involved in setting each up for use.
Keywords
Renewable energy resource - is not used up, or it can be replaced in our lifetime.
Non-renewable energy resource - will run out and cannot be replaced in our lifetime.
Pollution - is where substances that can harm living organisms are released into the environment.
Burning - is a chemical reaction where a substance reacts with oxygen to release energy. It is also called combustion.