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The UK’s Changing Energy Mix Quiz

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The UK’s Changing Energy Mix Quiz

True or false? The UK consumes less energy than it did in 1970.

True

False

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Which of the following statements about the decline in energy use in the UK is true?

Please select 2 correct answers

Heavy industry uses 80 per cent less energy due to its decline in the UK. The average household uses 20 per cent less energy.

Heavy industry uses 70 per cent less energy due to its decline in the UK. The average household uses 16 per cent less energy.

Heavy industry uses 60 per cent less energy due to its decline in the UK. The average household uses 12 per cent less energy.

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True or false? The demand for energy by transport in the UK has decreased since the 1970s.

True

False

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True or false? The UK is becoming increasingly reliant on non-renewable energy.

True

False

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True or false? In the UK the use of gas to produce energy has recently increased while coal use has decreased.

True

False

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True or false? Nuclear energy is a renewable source of energy.

True

False

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Why was there an increase in coal used in power stations in 2011?

Older power stations were about to close due to European Union regulations on emissions.

The price of coal on world markets suddenly dropped.

New reserves of coal were found in the UK making it cheaper to produce electricity.

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Which of the following are environmental impacts of using fossil fuels to generate energy?

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Non-renewable energy resources are not sustainable, eventually the economic cost will be too high or they will become exhausted.

Miners often suffer health-related diseases which are expensive to treat.

Carbon dioxide is released contributing to climate change and acid rain.

Fracking can cause groundwater pollution and earthquakes.

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Which of the following are economic issues relating to the use of nuclear energy?

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Nuclear plants are expensive to build and decommission.

Transporting nuclear waste is very expensive.

Waste remains radioactive for over 100 years..

Despite good safety records nuclear accidents release radiation into the atmosphere.

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Identify the environmental issues caused by renewable energy resources.

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Some renewables are considered ugly and ruin views.

Tourism declines as places lose their visual appeal.

Biomass reduces biodiversity as only one crop is grown.

High set up costs associated with setting up renewable energy.

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True or false? The UK consumes less energy than it did in 1970.

Which of the following statements about the decline in energy use in the UK is true?

True or false? The demand for energy by transport in the UK has decreased since the 1970s.

True or false? The UK is becoming increasingly reliant on non-renewable energy.

True or false? In the UK the use of gas to produce energy has recently increased while coal use has decreased.

True or false? Nuclear energy is a renewable source of energy.

Why was there an increase in coal used in power stations in 2011?

Which of the following are environmental impacts of using fossil fuels to generate energy?

Which of the following are economic issues relating to the use of nuclear energy?

Identify the environmental issues caused by renewable energy resources.

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The UK’s Changing Energy Mix Quiz

True or false? The UK consumes less energy than it did in 1970.

Which of the following statements about the decline in energy use in the UK is true?

True or false? The demand for energy by transport in the UK has decreased since the 1970s.

True or false? The UK is becoming increasingly reliant on non-renewable energy.

True or false? In the UK the use of gas to produce energy has recently increased while coal use has decreased.

True or false? Nuclear energy is a renewable source of energy.

Why was there an increase in coal used in power stations in 2011?

Which of the following are environmental impacts of using fossil fuels to generate energy?

Which of the following are economic issues relating to the use of nuclear energy?

Identify the environmental issues caused by renewable energy resources.

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