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G4: Earth Materials and Natural Resources
Quick questions on Energy resources and sustainability - WJEC A-Level Geology
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What is coal?Show answer
Coal is a biogenic fossil fuel formed from land plants:
What are the range of geological energy resources?Show answer
The Earth also supplies bulk materials: aggregate, building stone, limestone for cement, clay for bricks and sand for glass, all geologically sourced.
What is q1?Show answer
State the rank sequence of coal from lowest to highest. [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Distinguish a renewable from a non-renewable resource, with one example of each. [2 marks]
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Explain how carbon capture and storage uses geological principles to reduce emissions. [2 marks]
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