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Energy demands Flashcards

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disadvantages of non - renewable sources

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  • they release a huge amount of carbon dioxide, which is a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change
  • theyre not being replaced as we use them, so theyll eventually run out
  • they can release other pollutants such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide
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examples of non - renewable energy sources

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coal
oil
(Natural) Gas

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what are renewable energy sources

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resources that will never run out and can constantly be replaced

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properties of renewable energy sources

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never runs out
most can damage the environment, but not as badly as non - renewable
don’t provide much energy, unreliable as they depend on weather

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examples of renewable energy sources

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  • the sun ( solar )
  • wind
  • water waves
  • hydroelectric
  • bio-fuel/ biomass
    -tides
    -geothermal
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Common uses of energy resources

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  • Transport
  • Heat
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how are energy resources used for transport ( non - renewable)

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  • petrol and diesel powered vehicles use fuel created from oil
  • coal is used in some old - fashioned steam trains to boil water to produce steam
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how are energy resources used for transport ( renewable)

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  • vehicles that run on pure bio - fuels or a mix of biofuel and petrol are created using renewable sources
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how are energy resources used for heating ( non - renewable)

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  • natural gas most widely used for heating water which is then pumped into radiators
  • coal in fireplaces
  • electric heaters
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how are energy resources used for heating (renewable)

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  • geothermal heat pump
    -solar water heaters
  • burning bio - fuel for electricity or heating
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disadvantages of using fossil fuels

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  • coal, oil, gas release CO2 into atmosphere when burned, adds to the greenhouse effect, contributing to global warming
  • burning coal and oil also releases sulfur dioxide, causes acid rain, harmful to trees and soils
  • oil spillages can cause environmental problems, affecting birds, mammals, birds, sealife etc
    -will eventually run out
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advantages of ALL renewable energy

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  • will never run out
  • once in place, renewable energy resources do not add any carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, they don’t contribute to climate change
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disadvantages of wind and solar power

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  • unreliable
  • weather dependent
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pros and cons of hydroelectric power

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  • reliable
    -but habitats are destroyed when dams are built and valleys are flooded
  • only useful in countries with lots of rivers
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pros and cons of tidal power

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  • very reliable
  • some argue tidal barrages may be harmful to wildlife
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pros and cons of wave power

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  • reliable and has huge potential in the UK since we have an extensive coastline
  • small scale and experimental
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pros and cons of geothermal power

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  • reliable
  • not used much in UK
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what are biofuels

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fuels made from waste and plants

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pros and cons of biofuels

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  • produced from plant materials
  • when we burn them we release co2, but the plants took in the co2 so we are not adding extra to the atmosphere
  • however, if we use land to grow crops for fuel, it could push up the price of food
  • used for transport
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uses of energy

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transport, generating electricity, heating

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advantages of fossil fuels

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reliable
cheap
abundant
they release a lot of energy
versatile

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properties of nuclear power

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theyre non renewable
- they run on elements uranium and plutonium
- cannot easily be turned on and off, are usually kept on all the time

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advantages of nuclear power

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once a power plant is running, it releases no carbon dioxide, so it does not contribute to climate change
- reliable, can generate a lot of electricity when we want it

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disadvantages of nuclear power

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  • contains highly dangerous radioactive material, so if theres an accident, then these materials could be released into the environment
  • at the end of a nuclear plants life, it needs to be decommissioned and this is veryyy expensive
  • throughout its life, a power plant generates large amounts of highly radioactive waste which has to be stored for thousands of years before its safe
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what was the most abundant fossil fuel up till the 1950s

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coal

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what percent of the uks electricity was generated by nuclear power in the 80s

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20%

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advantages of using gas over coal

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  • burning gas generates less carbon dioxide than burning coal, meaning it contributes less to climate change
  • gas fire power stations can be switched on and off quickly during times of high demands, whilst coal fired power stations have very long start up times
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what is a disadvantage of using all renewable sources

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  • a lot of energy used in the UK is for transport, including cars, and almost all cars in the uk run on petrol or diesel, which are fossil fuels

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