BSE: unit 5 lesson 8 High-Carbon Power Production

What is high-carbon power primarily produced by?

• Solar PV

• Geothermal energy

• Fossil fuels

• Low-carbon sources

Which of the following is the most carbon intensive?

• Natural gas

• Oil

• Solar PV

• Geothermal

Compared to fossil fuels, how do solar PV and geothermal energy rank in terms of carbon intensity?

• More carbon intensive

• Equally carbon intensive

• Slightly more carbon intensive

• Slightly less carbon intensive

Which of the following is an example of a high-carbon source?

• Fuel oils (coal and peat)

• Solar PV

• Geothermal energy

• Low-carbon sources

What is low-carbon power?

• Electricity produced with higher greenhouse gas emissions than conventional fossil fuel power generation.

• Electricity produced with substantially lower greenhouse gas emissions than conventional fossil fuel power generation.

• Electricity produced exclusively from non-renewable resources.

• Electricity produced without any greenhouse gas emissions.

Which of the following is NOT an example of low-carbon power?

• Combined heat and power (CHP)

• Heat pumps

• Solid fuel

• Electricity from non-renewable resources

Why is the energy transition to low-carbon power important?

• It is required to increase greenhouse gas emissions.

• It is one of the most important actions required to limit climate change.

• It is necessary to support the use of solid fuels.

• It is essential for the development of non-renewable resources.

What does it mean when energy sources are labelled as "zero-carbon"?

• They produce a high amount of carbon emissions.

• They are produced by resources that generate carbon emissions.

• They are produced by resources that generate no carbon emissions.

• They are not useful in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a zero-carbon energy source?

• Electricity – wind

• Solar PV

• Electricity – tidal

• Coal-fired power plants

How do zero-carbon energy resources help the environment?

• By increasing greenhouse gas emissions.

• By having no impact on greenhouse gas emissions.

• By reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

• By producing carbon emissions that are easily absorbed by the environment.