Sources

E3.a

What the syllabus asks of you

describe, with the help of a simple diagram for each method, how non-renewable fuels (coal, crude oil and natural gas) are extracted: coal as obtained by open cast, adit and shaft mining methods; natural gas and crude oil obtained by exploration and drilling
understand the difference between renewable and non-renewable sources of electricity
explain (briefly) how electricity can be generated from renewable resources (hydel, wind, solar, and other possibilities such as wave, tidal, biofuels, geothermal)
understand the importance of power sources for development.

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Chapter 19: Sources of power

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All 3 questions on Sources, untimed — answer on paper, then mark yourself against the mark scheme.

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3 questions

These are structured questions, answered in working rather than by picking an option, so they are not listed here one by one. The drill above puts each in front of you with its mark scheme to check against.