Energy resources Flashcards
give four non-renewable energy resources
coal,oil, gas and nuclear
give 6 renewable energy resources
biofuel ,wind ,geothermal ,light ,sun and waves
define non-renewable energy sources
those which will eventually run out, there’s a finite supply
define renewable energy sources
those which can replenish themselves in short-term so will never run out
give two advantages of fossil fuels
readily available and relatively easy to produce energy from them
give 4 disadvantages of fossil fuels
non-renewable source, increasing fuel costs, releases carbon dioxide and releases sulphur dioxide
give three advantages of using energy from the sun
renewable source, cheap to run, low polluting gases are produced
give two disadvantages of using energy from the sun
solar cells are not very efficient and it’s unreliable as it’s not always sunny
give three advantages of wind energy
renewable source, cheap to run, no polluting gases are produced
give 4 disadvantages of wind power
expensive to build, visual pollution, noise pollution, unreliable
give four advantages of water power
renewable source, cheap to run, no polluting gases are produced, very reliable
give three disadvantages of water power
visual pollution, damage to Estuary habitats, can block access to ports for shipping
give three advantages of biofuel
renewable source, fewer carbon emissions, reduce our reliance on fossil fuels
give two advantages of nuclear power
no release of carbon dioxide or sulphur dioxide
give three disadvantages of nuclear power
non-renewable source, expensive to commission, hazardous radioactive waste produced
