GCSE - Gcse Geography - Wave Generators Solution

Q.1.

What is the name given to the floats used in wave generators?

Q.2.

Which of the following countries is least likely to invest in wave generators?

Q.3.

Why are on-shore wave generators unlikely to be developed on a large scale?

Q.4.

What is a renewable resource?

Q.5.

Which of the following is a reason for the government of a country paying for research into wave generators?

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They wish to reduce the country's dependence on foreign supplies of fossil fuels
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They have a long coastline
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They wish to reduce the carbon footprint of the country
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All of the above

Q.6.

Where might wave generators be sited?

Q.7.

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of off-shore wave generators?

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They need to be built to withstand extreme weather conditions
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On-shore wave generators need to be built in remote locations
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There are nearly always waves on the sea so they will be constantly in motion
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You need a lot of them to generate a small amount of electricity

Q.8.

Which of the following would be an advantage of building on-shore wave generators?

Q.9.

Which of the following is a technical problem of wave generators?

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Wave generators are expensive to build
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It is difficult to scale them up from wave tank models
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They look ugly
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It takes many years of research and development to produce a working wave generator

Q.10.

In what direction do the floats of off-shore wave generators move?