What are the two main types of energy sources for generating electricity?
Generation of electricity

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Non-renewable and fossil fuels
Renewable and fossil fuels
Renewable and non-renewable
2.
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Which of the following are fossil fuels?
Coal, gas, nuclear
Coal, oil, natural gas
Coal, solar, geothermal
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the type of energy stored in coal?
Chemical
Chemical
Height
Movement
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What does a nuclear power station use to generate electricity?
The burning of fossil fuels, like coal
The energy stored inside unstable atoms
The movement of waves as they bob up and down
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which of the following are renewable sources of energy?
Wind, waves, tidal
Coal, oil, natural gas
Nuclear power, solar, coal
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which of the following is an advantage of a fossil fuel power station?
They will run out one day
They are a reliable source of energy
They produce harmful chemicals when burned
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which of the following is a disadvantage of using nuclear power?
The fuel is very expensive
The production of sulphur dioxide and carbon dioxide
The production of radioactive waste
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