Bio Fuels And Non-Renewable Flashcards
What are biofuels
Name 2 good things and 2 bad things
Renewable energy source creature from plant products or animal dung
Can he burnt to produce electricity or
run cars
Carbon neutral: growing plants same rate as burning things
Reliable: crops take short time to grow
Expensive
Deforestation for space: losing natural habitats
What are non renewables
Name 2 good things and 1 bad thing
Fossil fuels and nuclear energy are:
reliable: power plants respond quickly to changes in demand
Running costs are cheap
Slowly running out
What are the environmental problems of using non renewable sources
Coal, oil and gas release CO2 into the atmosphere when burnt, this adds to the greenhouse effect— global warming
Releases sulfur dioxide—— acid rain
Coal mining —— makes a mess of the view
Oil spillages —— serious problems affecting mammals
Nuclear power —- nuclear waste is dangerous and difficult to dispose of
Nuclear fuel —— cheap but overall cost of nuclear power is high due to cost of the power
