Revision Questions

1. What energy transfer takes place in a generator?

2. What makes the generator turn round in a fossil fuel power station?

3. What are the 3 fossil fuels?

4. What gas produced when fuels are burned, contributes to global warming?

5. What gas causes acid rain?

6. What does "non-renewable" mean?

7. Name 2 substances which can be used as nuclear fuel.

8. Where do we gat nuclear fuel from?

9. What is the major difference between nuclear fuels and other fuels?

10. What is the reaction called that produces heat from nuclear fuels?

11. Name 5 renewable energy sources.

12. Burning biofuels is carbon neutral. What does this mean?

13. Where would be a good place to situate a wind farm?

14. What are the problems associated with solar power?

15. Why do we need to think now about how we will generate electricity in 50 years time?