AQA GCSE Pre-release 2025 - Figure 2

Renewable energy is:

• Energy from non-renewable sources

• Energy that can be replenished naturally

• Energy that is always available

• Energy that is man-made

Which renewable energy source had the highest usage in the UK in 2021?

• Wind

• Bioenergy

• Solar and geothermal

• Heat pumps

Fill in the blank: Total renewable energy used in the UK in 2021 was _______ million tonnes of oil equivalent.

• 24.36

• 20.00

• 30.50

• 15.75

What are the advantages of renewable energy?

• Cost-effective and sustainable

• Limited availability

• High pollution levels

• Non-renewable resources

What are the disadvantages of renewable energy?

• They are always cost-effective

• They have no environmental impact

• They can be location-dependent

• They provide unlimited energy

Which of the following is not a renewable energy source?

• Wind

• Solar

• Coal

• Biomass

The main purpose of the proposed tidal power project for Morecambe Bay and the Duddon Estuary is to:

• generate renewable energy

• improve local tourism

• enhance marine biodiversity

• increase fishing opportunities

How many jobs is the tidal barrage scheme expected to create?

• 13 000

• 20 000

• 15 000

• 11 000

True or False: The tidal barrage scheme will generate clean, renewable energy for the next 100 years.

• True

• False