8 Energy Flashcards
1
Q
uses of energy
A
- lights
- cooking
- heating
- industry
- transport
2
Q
primary energy
A
- fuels that provide energy without undergoing any conversion process
- e.g. coal, natural gas
3
Q
secondary energy
A
- includes electricity, coke and petrol, made from the processing of primary fuels
- manufactured from primary energy
4
Q
non - renewable
A
- fuels that cannot be replaced once they are used up
- e.g. fossil fuels
5
Q
renewable
A
- energy sources that can be used again and again
- e.g. solar and wind power
6
Q
factors for rising energy demand
A
- population growth
- economic development
7
Q
major producers of energy
A
- USA
- Canada
- Western Europe
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- Australia
8
Q
energy security
A
- when a country is able to meet all of its energy needs reliably
- preferably from within its own borders
9
Q
energy gap
A
- demand for energy cannot be met by supply from their own countries
- relies on importing
