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Energy Flashcards

1
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What are renewable energy sources?

A

Power sources that quickly replenish themselves and used again

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2
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What are non-renewable energy sources?

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Power sources that cannot be replaced after it is used

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3
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What percentage of global energy is fossil fuels?

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81%

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4
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What percentage of global energy is renewable energy?

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13.2%

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5
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What percentage of global energy is nuclear power?

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5.8%

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6
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What is the main energy source in Nigeria?

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Biomass - cheap

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7
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What is biomass?

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Generated from decaying plant or animal waste.

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8
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What gives more power nonrenewable or renewable?

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Non-renewable

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9
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What is hydroelectric power (HEP)?

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Using the power of falling water in rivers to drive generators

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What are the advantages of HEP?

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Clean energy

Dam can prevent flooding

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What are the disadvantages of HEP?

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Dams flood large areas of land

Limited suitable rivers

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12
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What are bio-fuels?

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Using biological matter to create energy (burnt)

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13
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What are the advantages of bio-fuels?

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Renewable as people grow crops

Cheap

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What are the disadvantages of bio-fuels?

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Creates greenhouse gas
Deforestation for crops
Increase in food prices

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15
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What is geothermal energy?

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Uses thermal energy from the earth to heat water (drives turbines)

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16
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What are the advantages of geothermal energy?

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Clean & renewable

Heat water & electricity

17
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What are the disadvantages of geothermal energy?

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Not every country can use it

Start-up cost is expensive

18
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What is solar power?

A

Using the power of the sun to heat water or generate electricity

19
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What are the advantages of solar power?

A

Clean energy
Infinite resource
Used locally

20
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What are the disadvantages of solar power?

A

Expensive
Can’t be used at night
Hard to store surplus

21
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What is wind power?

A

Using the wind power to drive a turbine

22
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What are the advantages of wind power?

A

Placed at sea

Infinite resource

23
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What are the disadvantages of wind power?

A

Visual pollution
Noise pollution
Expensive to install

24
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What is tidal power?

A

Using the incoming/outgoing motion of the tide

25
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What are the advantages of tidal power?

A

Clean energy

Ideal for islands

26
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What are the disadvantages of tidal power?

A

Block shipping routes

Interfere with animals

27
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What is wave power?

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Using the motion of the waves to generate electricity

28
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What are the advantages of wave power?

A

Ideal for islands

Infinite resource

29
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What are the disadvantages of wave power?

A

Strength of waves can vary

Damaged by tropical storm

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