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Question 1

renewable resource

Answer 1

natural resource that cna replenish w time or doesnt go away at all

Question 2

4 types of renewable resources

Answer 2

1) solar – converts sunlight into E
2) wind power – large blades of wind turbines rotate when blown by wind, E of wind -> electricity
3) tidal energy – exploits rise and fall of sea level
4) biomass – energy from burning plants

Question 3

renewable sources advantages

Answer 3

less pollution
cheap once set up
eco friendly

Question 4

renewable sources disadvantages

Answer 4

expensive to set up
not always efficient
many thing theyre ugly
takes up a lot of space

Question 5

renewability

Answer 5

resource that is inexhaustible therefore can be renewed quickly

Question 6

non renewable

Answer 6

natural resource that doesnt replenish at sustainable rate

Question 7

3 types of non renewable resources

Answer 7

1 coal – mostly for home heating + running power plants
2 oil – for stuff like plastic, jet fuel…
3 natural gases – home heating, has ovens, grills

Question 8

reserves

Answer 8

natural resource thats been identified in terms of quantity + quality; resources that can be extracted. there are also reserves that exist but we cant extract them yet (bcs technology/economy)

Question 9

6 considerations in terms of resource management in an area

Answer 9

1 set up cost
2 efficiency of conversion – is output worth input??
3 sustainable + constant supply
4 social impact – can bring jobs but also corruption, human rights abuse
5 environmental impact
6 decomissioning – expensive to withdraw equipment etc