Energy resources: past paper questions
Real questions on energy resources
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- 0625/42 · May/June 2026 · Q10b[1]
Radiation from the Sun is not the source of energy for nuclear energy. State one other energy resource which does not have the Sun as its main source of energy.
See it on the paper → - 0625/31 · October/November 2025 · Q4a(ii)[2]
The chemical energy store in the student’s body decreases as she does ‘step-up’ exercises. State the energy stores that increase as a result of energy transfers from the student’s chemical energy store. (ii)
See it on the paper → - 0625/33 · October/November 2025 · Q5a[4]
Table 5.1 shows whether some energy resources are renewable and whether they cause air pollution when being used to generate electrical power. For each energy resource, complete Table 5.1 by writing yes or no in each space. The solar energy resource has been done for you. energy resource is it renewable? does it cause...
See it on the paper → - 0625/12 · October/November 2024 · Q9[1]
Which examples describe water being used to store energy?
See it on the paper → - 0625/43 · October/November 2024 · Q3b[2]
Solar energy is a renewable energy resource. State two other renewable energy resources.
See it on the paper → - 0625/33 · May/June 2024 · Q3c[4]
Hydroelectric power stations may replace coal‑fired power stations. State two advantages and two disadvantages of using hydroelectric power stations compared with coal‑fired power stations. Do not include building or maintenance costs. advantages disadvantages
See it on the paper → - 0625/11 · May/June 2023 · Q10[1]
Which row about the change of energy in the energy store must be correct?
See it on the paper → - 0625/21 · May/June 2023 · Q10[1]
Which row about the change of energy in the energy store must be correct?
See it on the paper → - 0625/43 · May/June 2023 · Q2b[2]
State two energy resources for which the Sun is not the main source.
See it on the paper → - 0625/43 · May/June 2023 · Q2c(i)[2]
power generation in a nuclear power station statement explanation
See it on the paper → - 0625/43 · May/June 2023 · Q2c(ii)[2]
power generation from waves in the sea statement explanation
See it on the paper → - 0625/42 · February/March 2023 · Q3c[2]
Radiation from the Sun is the main source of energy for most of our energy resources. State two energy resources that are not due to radiation from the Sun.
See it on the paper → - 0625/32 · February/March 2022 · Q4b[2]
Apart from cost, state two advantages of generating electricity using a hydroelectric power station compared with using a coal-fired power station. 1. 2.
See it on the paper → - 0625/32 · February/March 2022 · Q4c[2]
Apart from cost, state two disadvantages of generating electricity using a hydroelectric power station compared with using a coal-fired power station. 1. 2.
See it on the paper → - 0625/33 · October/November 2021 · Q4b[4]
Table 4.1 lists situations in which energy is stored. Complete Table 4.1 by naming the form of energy stored in each situation. Table 4.1 situation form of energy stored battery in a mobile phone coal in the ground a rotating turbine water stored behind a hydroelectric dam
See it on the paper → - 0625/43 · October/November 2021 · Q2c[1]
Suggest a social or environmental advantage of using a ‘gravity lamp’.
See it on the paper → - 0625/32 · February/March 2021 · Q4b[2]
Geothermal energy is one source of renewable energy. State two other sources of renewable energy. 1. 2.
See it on the paper → - 0625/32 · February/March 2021 · Q4c[2]
State two environmental advantages, other than being renewable, of a geothermal power station compared to a coal-fired power station. 1. 2.
See it on the paper → - 0625/43 · October/November 2019 · Q3b[2]
The Sun is the source of energy for most energy resources used to produce electricity. State two energy resources that have another source for their energy. 1. 2.
See it on the paper → - 0625/43 · May/June 2019 · Q8d(i)[2]
State two renewable sources of energy. Source Source
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What examiners said
Many answers needed to be developed further. For example, simply stating “pollution” or “environmentally friendly” was too vague. Stronger responses were seen for the advantages, based on using hydroelectric as not “contributing to global warming” or “producing acid rain”. For the disadvantages, answers such as “dependent on the weather” were too vague, whereas “dependent on rainfall” was credited...
— Examiner report, May/June 2024, 0625/33 Q3(c) (Cambridge)
Many candidates had the misconception that air passing through a wind turbine speeds up and therefore its kinetic energy increases. The most popular answer was therefore option D.
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0625/11 Q10 (Cambridge)
Few candidates answered this correctly. Many candidates had the misconception that air passing through a wind turbine speeds up and therefore its kinetic energy increases. The most popular incorrect answer was therefore option D.
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0625/21 Q10 (Cambridge)
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