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1.7.3 Energy resources

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Question 20

Energy resources are classified as either renewable or non-renewable.

a.

State what is meant by a renewable energy resource.

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b.

Wind and solar are examples of renewable energy resources.

State one advantage of using wind turbines to generate electricity compared to burning fossil fuels.

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c.

State one disadvantage of relying on wind turbines for a country’s electricity grid.

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d.

Coal and nuclear fuel (uranium) are non-renewable resources.

State which of these two resources does not emit greenhouse gases directly during electricity generation.

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e.

Suggest one reason why coal-fired power stations are still widely used globally.

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1.7.3 Energy resources Questions

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142 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 1.7.3 Energy resources. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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