Fossil fuels and nuclear energy.

What is an advantage of using fossil fuels?

• They are clean and non-polluting

• They will never run out

• They generate large amounts of electricity relatively cheaply

• They can be found everywhere.

What is a disadvantage of using fossil fuels?

• They release carbon dioxide when burnt

• They release ozone and oxygen when burnt

• They are highly explosive

• They can only be found under the sea

Which is the fuel or substance used to create nuclear energy?

• Coal.

• Uranium.

• Gold and coal.

• Gas and nuclear carbon dioxide

Three examples of fossil fuels...

• Uranium.

• Coal.

• Gas.

• Oil.

Fossil fuels are...

• Load and sediments carried by rivers and oceans.

• Remains of plants and animals.

• Remains of wood under the ocean.

• The result or river erosion.

Fossil fuels are renewable resources because they will not run out.

• True.

• False.

Burning fossil fuels generates ...

• Greenhouse gases.

• Ozone gases and carbon dioxide.

• Carbon dioxide and nitrogen.

• Other gases.

Gas is a ready-made fuel and relatively cheap. It is used in houses for heating and cooking and is a slightly cleaner fuel than coal and oil.

• True.

• False.

Nuclear energy presents the following disadvantage: You need a large amount of radioactive material to produce a lot of energy, it’s very expensive and can last a long time.

• True.

• False.

Nuclear energy is considered...

• An example of fossil fuel.

• A greenhouse resource.

• An alternative resource.

• A modern resource.