Question detail
Why are some energy resources considered intermittent?
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
National and global energy resources
Question
- A. They are always available.
- B. They depend on environmental conditions.
- C. They produce waste.
- D. They are expensive to produce.
Answer
They depend on environmental conditions.
Explanation
The correct option is "They depend on environmental conditions.". They depend on environmental conditions. is right because it directly matches Environmental issues and energy decisions: Use evidence to justify a choice of energy resource for a particular context.. The other options are less suitable because they change the required Physics relationship, confuse the relevant energy store or use a distractor that does not answer the question.
Common mistake
Misinterpreting ‘evidence’ as any data
Students often think any data shown in a graph or table counts as evidence, even if it is unrelated to the specific context or does not support the claim being made.
Explain that evidence must be directly relevant to the context, clearly linked to the energy resource being considered, and must support the justification being made. Encourage students to identify the specific data points that relate to the resource’s performance, cost, or environmental impact and to explain how those data points lead to their conclusion.
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