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Q.1
What is the name given to the floats used in wave generators?
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Ducks
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Geese
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Barges
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Bouncers
Q.2
Which of the following countries is least likely to invest in wave generators?
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Australia
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Japan
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The UK
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Tibet
Q.3
Why are on-shore wave generators unlikely to be developed on a large scale?
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They look really ugly
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No-one can afford to build them
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They don't work
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Habitat destruction
Q.4
What is a renewable resource?
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A resource that will quickly replenish itself naturally
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A resource that requires careful management
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A resource that is mined in Australia
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A resource that will last for 100 years
Q.5
Which of the following is a reason for the government of a country paying for research into wave generators?
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They wish to reduce the country's dependence on foreign supplies of fossil fuels
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They have a long coastline
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They wish to reduce the carbon footprint of the country
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All of the above
Q.6
Where might wave generators be sited?
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In the middle of oceans
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A few hundred metres away from the shore
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On a beach
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In harbours
Q.7
Which of the following is not a disadvantage of off-shore wave generators?
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They need to be built to withstand extreme weather conditions
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On-shore wave generators need to be built in remote locations
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There are nearly always waves on the sea so they will be constantly in motion
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You need a lot of them to generate a small amount of electricity
Q.8
Which of the following would be an advantage of building on-shore wave generators?
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Maintenance would be easier
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They are all advantages of on-shore wave generators
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There would be no worries about the wave generators breaking loose at sea
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It would be a lot easier to get the electricity to the National Grid
Q.9
Which of the following is a technical problem of wave generators?
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Wave generators are expensive to build
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It is difficult to scale them up from wave tank models
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They look ugly
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It takes many years of research and development to produce a working wave generator
Q.10
In what direction do the floats of off-shore wave generators move?
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Side to side
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Round and round
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Backwards and forwards
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Up and down
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