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1.4 Methods To Generate Electricity Flashcards

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1
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What is a renewable resource?

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A natural source that is not depleted or diminished by use

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What is a non-renewable source?

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Source of energy the exists in finite quantities
And
Not capable of being replenished once used

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3
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Name some renewable sources of energy

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Wind
Solar
Geothermal
Biofuels 
Tidal
Hydrological
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Name some non-renewable sources of energy

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Coal
Oil
Nuclear

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5
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What do all energy sources do except solar?

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Use the source to turn a turbine to spin a generator to generate electricity

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Advantages of wind energy

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Renewable source
Doesn’t release Greenhouse gases
Brings power to remote locations
Low running cost

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Disadvantages of wind energy

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It is weather dependent
Installation is expensive
Visual pollution
Noise pollution

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Advantages of Solar energy

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Renewable energy source
Low maintenance
It’s a clean energy source (No pollution)
No noise pollution

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Disadvantages of solar energy

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The initial cost is high
It is weather dependent
Takes up a lot of space

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10
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Advantages of Geothermal energy

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Obtained from natural substances (volcanic areas)
Non polluting
Low maintenance cost
Not weather dependent

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Disadvantages of Geothermal energy

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Few sites have geothermal potential energy
Danger of volcano eruption
Installation cost is high

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Advantages of biofuels

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Renewable
No greenhouse gases
Lower pollution

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Disadvantages of biofuels

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High cost of production
Could lead to a shortage of crops (obtained from plants)
Uses a lot of water to irrigate the crops

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Advantages of Wave/Tidal energy

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Renewable source
Doesn’t produce greenhouse gases
71% of earth is water = large area to harness power
Efficient power

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Disadvantages of Wave/Tidal energy

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Cost of construction is high
Few ideal locations for construction
Disrupts fish migration

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Advantages of hydropower

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Clean source of energy
Doesn’t pollute the air
Renewable
A lot of rain in the UK

17
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Disadvantages of hydropower

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Fish cannot migrate because of the dams
Dams are big and expensive to build
Can impact water quality
Impacted by droughts

18
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Advantages of Crude Oil and Coal

A

Everything already runs on it
Reliable energy
High energy density
Constant power source

19
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Disadvantages of Crude oil and coal

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Non-renewable
Releases CO2
Contributes to pollution
Growth of terrorism/power around

20
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Advantages of Nuclear energy

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Practically renewable 
Doesn't release pollution into atmosphere 
Low transport cost
Most concentrated form of energy
Doesn't depend on the weather
21
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Disadvantages of Nuclear energy

A

Nuclear waste is toxic
Waste is difficult to dispose
If a nuclear accident happens it can affect generations for years to come
Long start up time

22
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How do fossil fuels, and biofuels create electricity?

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They are burned to heat water

The steam produced turns a turbine to spin a generator

23
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What substances are used in nuclear energy? Which process?

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Plutonium and uranium

Nuclear fission

24
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What is carbon capture?

A

New technology designed to capture carbon

Preventing Carbon dioxide building up in the atmosphere by catching and storing it

25
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What are the best natural containers for carbon capture?

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Old oil and gas fields
For example
Under the North sea

26
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How is electricity distributed around the country?

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By the National grid from power stations

27
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Why is electricity constantly supplied?

A

It cannot be stored

28
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What are used along the journey of electricity?

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Transformers

29
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What do transformers do at the step up?

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They increase the voltage
Which decreases the current
Therefore the wires don’t glow and less energy is lost

30
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What do transformers do at the step down?

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Decrease the voltage

To make the voltage safe for use in a home at around 240 volts

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