Energy Industries Flashcards

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Examples of

Non-renewable Conventional Energy?

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used sources of light, heat and power.

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Examples of Renewable Alternative Energy

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solar,
wind,
tidal,
hybrid,

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Advantages of Non-renewable- Conventional Energy

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inexpensive

generates large amounts of energy with a small amount of resource

power stations can be built anywhere

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Disadvantages of Non-renewable- Conventional Energy

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burning produces CO2 which contributes to greenhouse effect (global warming)
causes pollution
produces sulphur dioxide, a gas that contributes to acids rain

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Advantages of renewable- Alternative Energy

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cost wise, solar energy is free

producing solar energy causes no pollution,

no CO2 and no harm to the Earth’s atmosphere

solar cells can last 30+ years

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Disadvantages of renewable- Alternative Energy

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one solar panel alone does not create much electricity

the only places on Earth with much sunlight and low heat would benefit to its fullest

is very expensive at first

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