0460.10.4.02 — non-renewable: fossil fuels (coal, gas, oil), nuclear: past paper questions
Real questions on 0460.10.4.02 — non-renewable: fossil fuels (coal, gas, oil), nuclear
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- 0460/12 · February/March 2023 · Q6a(i)[1]
Name one example of a fossil fuel.
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · May/June 2021 · Q6a[2]
Which two of the following are non-renewable fuels? Tick (✓) only two boxes below.
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · May/June 2021 · Q6b[6]
Suggest why people are for and against nuclear power.
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · May/June 2020 · Q4c[3]
Describe the advantages of using nuclear power to generate electricity.
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2019 · Q6a(i)[1]
What was the main source of energy used in Japan in 2013?
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What examiners said
Oil and coal were the most common examples, although a significant number wrongly suggested petrol.
— Examiner report, February/March 2023, 0460/12 Q6(a)(i) (Cambridge)
Most candidates recognised oil and natural gas as the two non-renewable fuels. Biofuels was a common error.
— Examiner report, May/June 2021, 0460/22 Q6(a) (Cambridge)
This question tested candidates’ knowledge of energy, and the benefits and disadvantages of nuclear power. The quality of the responses was very variable. There were some outstanding answers while others lacked any detailed knowledge of the topic. The points most commonly credited included: for – small amounts of fuel are needed to produce large amounts of energy, uranium will last a long time, it...
— Examiner report, May/June 2021, 0460/22 Q6(b) (Cambridge)
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