IGCSE Physics MCQs 07 - Energy Resources

Electrical energy may be obtained from nuclear fission.

In which order is the energy transferred in this process?

• nuclear fuel > generator > reactor and boiler > turbines

• nuclear fuel > generator > turbines > reactor and boiler

• nuclear fuel > reactor and boiler > generator > turbines

• nuclear fuel > reactor and boiler > turbines > generator

Which energy resource has the Sun as its only source of energy?

• geothermal

• nuclear

• oil

• tidal

Which of the following energy resources is renewable?

• oil

• solar

• coal

• nuclear

Which of the following resources is non-renewable

• solar

• natural gas

• wind

• tidal

Which of these is designed to convert chemical energy into light energy (assuming no batteries are used).

• electric lamp

• gas lamp

• microphone

• electric motor

Which of the following energy resources relies on fuel being consumed?

• wind

• waves

• nuclear fission

• hydroelectricity