How is electricity generated for use in the National Grid?
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By burning biofuels
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By burning wood
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By burning fossil fuels
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By burning nuclear fuels
Q.2.
What is a wind farm?
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A farm that produces wind
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A farm that uses wind
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A farm that uses a windmill to grind wheat and other crops to make flour
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A collection of wind turbines that feed electricity into the National Grid
Q.3.
Why does Scotland have a higher percentage of electicity generated from hydro-electric schemes than other areas of the UK?
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It has a high rainfall
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It is windy
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It is the most northerly country of the British Isles
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It gets snow in the winter
Q.4.
Which of the following methods of energy generation is not considered as being sustainable?
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Electricity generation from fossil fuels
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Electricity generation from a solar cell
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Using modified vegetable oil in place of diesel
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Heating a home using a wood burning stove
Q.5.
In some countries, alcohol that has been fermented from sugar cane is added to petrol to make a biofuel. Which of the following is not a disadvantage of biofuels?
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They don't contribute significant greenhouse gases to the atmosphere
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Less land is available for food crop farming
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Cars that run on petrol need to be converted to run on biofuels
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It requires intensive farming
Q.6.
Which of the following would be a suitable location for a wind farm?
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In a valley
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On high ground
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Alongside a river
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On a hill in a national park
Q.7.
Why is the global demand for energy increasing?
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Populations are increasing
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More technology is available
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Increased wealth
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All of the above
Q.8.
Which of the following is not a way that an individual can help to reduce energy usage in an urban area?
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Insulating their home
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Using public transport instead of a car
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Turning off the street lights for a few hours each night
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Buying energy efficient appliances
Q.9.
Why is it important to find alternative ways to generate electricity?
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To make electricity cheaper
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To reduce the quantity of greenhouse gases entering the atmosphere
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To get a better quality of electricity to use for charging up smartphones and tablet computers
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To get rid of the National Grid
Q.10.
Which of the following is not a practical way of reducing the energy generation needs of an urban area?
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Banning nightclubs and late night parties
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Adding insulation to schools and public buildings
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District heating schemes
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Replacing older public transport vehicles
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