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Energy- Energy Resources Flashcards

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Electricity can be generated by using to _____ to turn a _______ which powers a
generator

A

Electricity can be generated by using to steam to turn a turbine which powers a
generator

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Coal, oil, gas (___-__________ fossil fuels) and _________ (renewable) are burnt to heat
water

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Coal, oil, gas (non – renewable fossil fuels) and biofuels (renewable) are burnt to heat
water

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Nuclear sources such as _______ can be used to heat water (___-__________)

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Nuclear sources such as uranium can be used to heat water (non- renewable)

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Geothermal energy, w___, s____, t____, h____________ are renewable energy sources.

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Geothermal energy, wind, solar, tidal, hydroelectric are renewable energy sources.

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Coal, oil gas and biofuels all produce _______ _______ or ___________ ______ when burnt. The others do not.

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Coal, oil gas and biofuels all produce carbon dioxide or greenhouse gasses when burnt. The others do not.

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what are the advantages of fossil fuels

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  • reliable
  • release a great deal of energy
  • abundant
  • cheap
  • versatile
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what are the disadvantages of fossil fuels

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  • release lots of carbon dioxide
  • non-renewable
  • release other pollutants
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nuclear power is ___-_________.
nuclear power plants run on the elements _______ and _________

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nuclear power is non-renewable. nuclear power plants run on the elements uranium and plutonium

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what are the advantages of using nuclear power

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  • once running doesnt release carbon dioxide
  • reliable
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what are the disadvantages of using nuclear power

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  • contains highly reactive dangerous materials
  • for it to be dismantled it takes many years
  • expensive
  • releases radioactive waste
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what is a renewable energy resource

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one that can be replenished or reused

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name the 3 main renewable resources
what are the other kinds

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solar, wind, hydroelectric
tital, geo, biofuels, wave

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what are the 2 main advantages of renewable energy resources

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  • never run out
  • do not add any carbon dioxide into the atmosphere once in place
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what are some disadvantages to renewable energy

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  • can be unreliable
  • destroy habitats
  • not practical
  • not versatile
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