Energy resources
1.7.3What the syllabus asks of you
- List renewable and non-renewable energy sources
- Describe how useful energy may be obtained, or electrical power generated, from: (a) chemical energy stored in fossil fuels (b) chemical energy stored in biofuels (c) hydroelectric resources (d) solar radiation (e) nuclear fuel (f) geothermal resources (g) wind (h) tides (i) waves in the sea including references to a boiler, turbine and generator where they are used
- Describe advantages and disadvantages of each method limited to whether it is renewable, when and whether it is available, and its impact on the environment
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Chapter 1: Energy resources
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1May / June 2026 · Paper 11 · Q14Show mark scheme →
ABurning fossil fuels badly affects the environment.
BFossil fuels are being used up faster than they are replaced.
CFossil fuels are only found in some countries.
DThe energy in fossil fuels comes initially from the Sun.
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2May / June 2026 · Paper 12 · Q13Show mark scheme →
AFuel is burned in a furnace.
BSteam is used to turn a turbine.
CThe turbine is used to turn a generator.
DWater is heated in a boiler to make steam.
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3Oct / Nov 2025 · Paper 11 · Q13Show mark scheme →
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C5
D6
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4May / June 2025 · Paper 12 · Q9Show mark scheme →
Adoes not produce carbon dioxide | produces radioactive waste
Bdoes not produce carbon dioxide | only works in some weather conditions
Cenergy source is renewable | produces radioactive waste
Denergy source is renewable | only works in some weather conditions
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5May / June 2024 · Paper 11 · Q12Show mark scheme →
Ahydroelectric power station
Bnuclear power station
Csolar cells
Dwind generator
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6May / June 2024 · Paper 12 · Q15Show mark scheme →
Anatural gas
Bsolar cells
Ctidal
Dwind
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7Oct / Nov 2023 · Paper 11 · Q9Show mark scheme →
Ahydroelectric: no, tidal: no
Bhydroelectric: no, tidal: yes
Chydroelectric: yes, tidal: no
Dhydroelectric: yes, tidal: yes
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8Oct / Nov 2023 · Paper 11 · Q10Show mark scheme →
Abiofuels, yes, at all times
Bnuclear, yes, intermittent
Csolar radiation, no, at all times
Dwind, no, intermittent
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9Oct / Nov 2023 · Paper 12 · Q13Also set in May / June 2018 Paper 11Show mark scheme →
AGases emitted by hot fuel are emitted into the atmosphere.
BSteam is produced in a boiler using hot fuel.
CThe hot steam is used to turn a turbine.
DTurbines are used to drive an electric generator.
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10May / June 2022 · Paper 11 · Q9Show mark scheme →
Ahydroelectric
Btidal
Cgeothermal
Dnuclear
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Aa nuclear reactor
Ba solar panel
Ca 1.5 V cell
Da wind generator
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12Oct / Nov 2020 · Paper 11 · Q16Show mark scheme →
Asolar cells
Bhydroelectric generators
Cwind turbines
Dnuclear reactors
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13May / June 2020 · Paper 12 · Q19Show mark scheme →
A6 → 3 → 1 → 5
B6 → 1 → 3 → 5
C1 → 6 → 3 → 5
D6 → 3 → 5 → 1
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14May / June 2019 · Paper 12 · Q18Show mark scheme →
Ageothermal power station
Bsolar panels
Cwave-energy generators
Dwind turbine
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15Oct / Nov 2018 · Paper 12 · Q11Show mark scheme →
Aelectrical energy → potential energy
Belectrical energy → thermal energy
Cpotential energy → electrical energy
Dthermal energy → electrical energy
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16May / June 2018 · Paper 12 · Q14Show mark scheme →
Agas-fired power station
Bgeothermal power station
Cnuclear power station
Dwind power station
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17May / June 2017 · Paper 12 · Q16Show mark scheme →
Anuclear energy
Bsolar energy
Ctidal energy
Dwind energy
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18May / June 2017 · Paper 12 · Q17Show mark scheme →
Aboiler → generator → turbine
Bboiler → turbine → generator
Cturbine → boiler → generator
Dturbine → generator → boiler
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19Oct / Nov 2016 · Paper 12 · Q12Show mark scheme →
Ahydroelectric, oil-fired, solar power stations
Bhydroelectric, solar, wind power stations
Chydroelectric, oil-fired, wind power stations
Doil-fired, wind, solar power stations
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20May / June 2016 · Paper 11 · Q12Show mark scheme →
Aa geothermal heating system
Ba nuclear power station
Ca solar panel
Da wind turbine
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