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Fossil Fuels and Alternative Energy Sources · CSEC Integrated Science

29 past-paper questions on Fossil Fuels and Alternative Energy Sources, part of Section C: Earth's Place in the Universe, from every CSEC Integrated Science paper on Quelpr.

Practise Fossil Fuels and Alternative Energy Sources
  1. 4(b)(i)1 mark· CSEC Integrated Science · 2009 · Paper 2State one major environmental concern associated with using fossil fuels.
  2. 4(b)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Integrated Science · 2009 · Paper 2State one reason which may limit the use of solar energy in the Caribbean.
  3. 4(c)(vi)1 mark· CSEC Integrated Science · 2009 · Paper 2Suggest one appropriate use of the water from the solar water heater.
  4. 4(c)(vii)2 marks· CSEC Integrated Science · 2009 · Paper 2Suggest two reasons for using a solar water heater instead of a gas heater or an electric heater.
  5. 5(d)2 marks· CSEC Integrated Science · May/June 2010 · Paper 2State the energy changes that take place when an electric toaster oven is used in homes powered by solar energy.
  6. 1(b)2 marks· CSEC Integrated Science · May/June 2011 · Paper 2Describe how plants and animals can become fossil fuels.
  7. 1(c)(i)1 mark· CSEC Integrated Science · May/June 2011 · Paper 2Name ONE alternative source of energy suitable for electricity generation in this country.
  8. 1(c)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Integrated Science · May/June 2011 · Paper 2Name a SECOND alternative source of energy suitable for electricity generation in this country.
  9. 1(d)(i)1 mark· CSEC Integrated Science · May/June 2011 · Paper 2Give ONE disadvantage of the first alternative energy source named in (c) that may cause resistance to its adoption.
  10. 1(d)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Integrated Science · May/June 2011 · Paper 2Give ONE disadvantage of the second alternative energy source named in (c) that may cause resistance to its adoption.
  11. 1(e)(iii)2 marks· CSEC Integrated Science · May/June 2011 · Paper 2Suggest TWO negative effects of increased atmospheric carbon dioxide levels on the Caribbean environment.
  12. 1(f)(i)5 marks· CSEC Integrated Science · May/June 2011 · Paper 2On Figure 1 on page 5, which already shows the curve for USA, plot a graph representing the carbon dioxide emission data for China using the scales provided.
  13. 1(f)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Integrated Science · May/June 2011 · Paper 2Label the axes on the graph in Figure 1.
  14. 1(f)(iii)1 mark· CSEC Integrated Science · May/June 2011 · Paper 2State an appropriate title for the graph.
  15. 1(f)(iv)1 mark· CSEC Integrated Science · May/June 2011 · Paper 2Identify the period during which a decrease occurred in carbon dioxide emitted by the USA.
  16. 1(f)(v)1 mark· CSEC Integrated Science · May/June 2011 · Paper 2Determine the year in which China's carbon dioxide emissions equalled those of the United States.
  17. 1(f)(vi)1 mark· CSEC Integrated Science · May/June 2011 · Paper 2Based on the trends shown, predict which country would produce more carbon dioxide in 2010.
  18. 6(a)4 marks· CSEC Integrated Science · May/June 2012 · Paper 2Suggest FOUR lifestyle changes that the Lee family can make to decrease the amount of carbon dioxide that they add to the atmosphere.
  19. 6(b)4 marks· CSEC Integrated Science · May/June 2012 · Paper 2Describe FOUR changes that the government can make to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide that the Lees add to the atmosphere.
  20. 1(c)(i)1 mark· CSEC Integrated Science · May/June 2014 · Paper 2State ONE benefit to the environment of using hydroelectric power.
  21. 1(d)(v)1 mark· CSEC Integrated Science · May/June 2014 · Paper 2Use the trend shown in the graph to predict the level of dissolved carbon dioxide in the ocean in 2025.
  22. 1(d)(vi)1 mark· CSEC Integrated Science · May/June 2014 · Paper 2Using the trend in the graph, state a conclusion about the level of carbon dioxide in the ocean over the period 1850–2000.
  23. 6(b)5 marks· CSEC Integrated Science · May/June 2014 · Paper 2Outline a procedure Ravi may have followed to obtain the results in Table 6.
  24. 6(c)4 marks· CSEC Integrated Science · May/June 2014 · Paper 2Describe TWO problems people may face when attempting to use solar energy in the Caribbean.
  25. 6(a)5 marks· CSEC Integrated Science · May/June 2015 · Paper 2Explain how petroleum and coal are formed.
  26. 6(b)4 marks· CSEC Integrated Science · May/June 2015 · Paper 2Describe TWO advantages and TWO disadvantages of using solar energy to charge batteries in an electric car.
  27. 6(c)2 marks· CSEC Integrated Science · May/June 2015 · Paper 2Outline TWO negative effects on the local environment if the family uses a gasoline powered car.
  28. 6(d)4 marks· CSEC Integrated Science · May/June 2015 · Paper 2State TWO alternative sources of energy, other than solar energy, that are easily available to Keshorn's father in the Caribbean and explain why these sources are considered readily available.
  29. 4(a)(i)2 marks· CSEC Integrated Science · May/June 2016 · Paper 2State ONE advantage and ONE disadvantage of using solar-powered vehicles.

Related topics in Section C: Earth's Place in the Universe