MYP Physics Topic 1.8 Energy Sources and Resources,…

True or False: In a coal-fired power station, most of the energy that is not converted into electrical energy is lost to the surroundings as thermal energy.

True or False: Sustainable energy use is defined as meeting the energy needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

True or False: Nuclear power is considered a renewable energy resource because it does not produce carbon dioxide emissions during electricity generation.

What is the correct sequence of energy transformations in a typical coal-fired power station?

A nuclear power station requires significantly less mass of fuel than a coal power station to produce the same amount of electricity. This is primarily because:

Kinetic $\rightarrow$ Thermal $\rightarrow$ Chemical $\rightarrow$ Electrical

Chemical $\rightarrow$ Thermal $\rightarrow$ Kinetic $\rightarrow$ Electrical

Thermal $\rightarrow$ Chemical $\rightarrow$ Kinetic $\rightarrow$ Electrical

Chemical $\rightarrow$ Kinetic $\rightarrow$ Thermal $\rightarrow$ Electrical

Nuclear fuel is renewable

Nuclear fission releases millions of times more energy per kilogram than chemical combustion

Fission does not produce thermal energy losses

Coal is burned more slowly than uranium

MYP Physics 1.8 Energy Sources and Resources, Fuels and Environmental Impact Questionbank

MYP Physics 1.8 Energy Sources and Resources, Fuels and Environmental Impact Questionbank

MYP Physics 1.8 Energy Sources and Resources, Fuels and Environmental Impact Questionbank

MYP Physics 1.8 Energy Sources and Resources, Fuels and Environmental Impact Questionbank

MYP MYP Physics Topic 1.8 Energy Sources and Resources, Fuels and Environmental Impact Questionbank