UK Energy Mix – Hollms School

First	First	Last	Quiz Score Total	HTML Block	1a) Select the correct answer which explains why coal was used so extensively at the time?	1b) Two developments took place which meant that coal use has dropped sharply. Select the 2 reasons why?	HTML Block	1ci) Generating electricity by burning gas generates less ............ than burning coal.	1cii) This means that burning gas contributes less to .............	1ciii) Gas fired power stations can also be ............. very rapidly when demand for electricity is high.	1ciiii) This is called a short ............. time.	1ciiiii) ............ power stations have a very long start-up time.	HTML Block	2a) Fossil fuels were still used extensively to provide energy in the UK. This is due to economic factors. What is meant by economic factors?	2b) What is the disadvantage of using wind power to generate electricity?	2c) In the future, renewables will provide most of our electricity along with nuclear and gas-fired power stations. Describe the role of the nuclear power stations and gas-fired power stations in this system?	Quiz Percentage Grade
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First	First	Last	Quiz Score Total	HTML Block	1a) Select the correct answer which explains why coal was used so extensively at the time?	1b) Two developments took place which meant that coal use has dropped sharply. Select the 2 reasons why?	HTML Block	1ci) Generating electricity by burning gas generates less ............ than burning coal.	1cii) This means that burning gas contributes less to .............	1ciii) Gas fired power stations can also be ............. very rapidly when demand for electricity is high.	1ciiii) This is called a short ............. time.	1ciiiii) ............ power stations have a very long start-up time.	HTML Block	2a) Fossil fuels were still used extensively to provide energy in the UK. This is due to economic factors. What is meant by economic factors?	2b) What is the disadvantage of using wind power to generate electricity?	2c) In the future, renewables will provide most of our electricity along with nuclear and gas-fired power stations. Describe the role of the nuclear power stations and gas-fired power stations in this system?	Quiz Percentage Grade