EnergyAQA GCSE Physics (8463)

National and Global Energy Resources

Work through the notes, try the practice questions, then take the quiz. The report tells you exactly what to revise next. (2026)

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1
Which of these is a non-renewable energy resource?
Answer & explanation
Correct: option D
Coal is a fossil fuel — finite supply, non-renewable.
2
Which renewable resource is the MOST predictable in advance?
Answer & explanation
Correct: option C
Tides follow the Moon's orbit and can be predicted decades in advance.
3
Which is the BIGGEST current source of UK electricity (2023 data)?
Answer & explanation
Correct: option B
Natural gas remains the biggest single source at around 33 % of UK electricity in 2023; wind is close behind at ~28 %.
4
Which of these is LOW-carbon but NOT renewable?
Answer & explanation
Correct: option C
Nuclear emits little CO₂ in operation but relies on mined uranium, which is finite.
5
Which of these is the BIGGEST disadvantage of wind power?
Answer & explanation
Correct: option B
Wind is unreliable; storage or backup is needed for windless days.
6
Which UK milestone happened in October 2024?
Answer & explanation
Correct: option B
Ratcliffe-on-Soar, the UK's last coal power station, closed in September/October 2024.

EnergyAQA GCSE Physics (8463)

Work through the notes, try the practice questions, then take the quiz. The report tells you exactly what to revise next. (2026)

6 MCQs

0 of 6 attempted

Correct

Incorrect

Remaining

1
Which of these is a non-renewable energy resource?
Answer & explanation
Correct: option D
Coal is a fossil fuel — finite supply, non-renewable.
2
Which renewable resource is the MOST predictable in advance?
Answer & explanation
Correct: option C
Tides follow the Moon's orbit and can be predicted decades in advance.
3
Which is the BIGGEST current source of UK electricity (2023 data)?
Answer & explanation
Correct: option B
Natural gas remains the biggest single source at around 33 % of UK electricity in 2023; wind is close behind at ~28 %.
4
Which of these is LOW-carbon but NOT renewable?
Answer & explanation
Correct: option C
Nuclear emits little CO₂ in operation but relies on mined uranium, which is finite.
5
Which of these is the BIGGEST disadvantage of wind power?
Answer & explanation
Correct: option B
Wind is unreliable; storage or backup is needed for windless days.
6
Which UK milestone happened in October 2024?
Answer & explanation
Correct: option B
Ratcliffe-on-Soar, the UK's last coal power station, closed in September/October 2024.