1.3 Defintions And Uses Of Energy Sources Flashcards
What is coal used for?
Generates electricity by being burnt
What is oil used for? (3p)
Fuel
Heat buildings
Electricity
What is natural gas used for? (2p)
Heating
Cooking
What are biofuels made of?
Plant materials
What are biofuels used for?(2p)
Fuel for transportation
Heating
What is nucleur energy
- Nuclear energy is a form of energy released from the nucleus, the core of atoms
- nucleur fission
Uses of nucleur power
Electricity
What is geothermal energy
Geothermal energy is thermal energy extracted from the Earth’s crust (only possible in volcanic areas)
Geothermal energy uses (2p)
Heating
Generates electricity
What is Hydroelectricity
Power generated as water flows from a high to low area. This is the concept behind dams.
Hydroelectricity uses
Generates electricity
What is tidal energy
- power produced by the surge of ocean waters during the rise and fall of tides
- usually made bu suing tidal barrages which are big dams with turbines in them
Tidal energy uses
Electricity
What is solar energy
Energy from the sun
What is solar power used for (2p)
Heating
Electricity
How is wave power made
Wave powered turbines along the coast
What is wave power used for
Electricity generation
Wind energy uses
Generates electricity
Tidal barrages
Big dams built across estuaries with turbines in them
