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1
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what does renewable energy mean

A

energy which doesn’t run out

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what does non renewable energy mean

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energy which will one day run out

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what are the advantages of renewable energy

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less carbon dioxide emission
harms the environment less
always available
provides jobs
some are carbon neutral
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what are the disadvantages of renewable energy

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expensive
unreliable
eyesore / looks bad

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what are the advantages of non renewable energy

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easy to access
cheap
efficient

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what are the disadvantages of non renewable energy

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lots of carbon dioxide emission
advanced greenhouse effect
won’t last long

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7
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what is the composition of the UK’s energy mix

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75% non renewable energy

25 % renewable energy

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what factors influence the country’s energy mix

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population 
resource availability
wealth
government policy
demand for energy
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what is the definition of consumption

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how much is used

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what is the definition of supply

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how much there is

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what is the definition of demand

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how much is needed

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what is the definition of deficit

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not having as much as needed

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what is the definition of surplus

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having more than needed

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what are the positive effects of non renewable energy on people

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it creates jobs
easy access
cheaper energy

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what are the negative effects of non renewable energy on people

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can run out
spillages and broken pipes
lower quality of air
carbon monoxide released

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what are the positive effects of non renewable energy on the environment

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not seasonal dependant
more efficient
uses less land and space

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what are the negative effects of non renewable energy on the environment

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damages the ecosystem
contributes to global warming
contaminates ground water
acid rain 
damages habitats
18
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what are the positive effects of renewable energy on the environment

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no greenhouse gases released
reduces air pollution
less fossil fuel extraction

19
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what are the negative effects of renewable energy on the environment

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it damages the ecosystem
it can kill animals
it can cause floods

20
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what are the positive effects of renewable energy on humans

A

it won’t run out
it is sustainable
cheaper electricity
it creates a lot of jobs

21
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what are the negative effects of renewable energy on humans

A 
high upfront costs
it can be an eyesore
you can't use it everywhere
it is unreliable 
there are limited storage capabilities
22
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what is fracking

A

drilling down into the earth and pummping it full of high pressure water mixture to release the gas inside

23
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what are the positives of fracking

A

it provides a lot of jobs
it provides reliable and affordable energy
it generates lot of money

24
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what are the negatives of fracking

A 
it uses a lot of water
the fuel is very high in carbon 
lot of energy is needed to obtain the fuel  
causes earthquakes
causes groundwater contamination 
leads to gas leaks
25
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how do individuals consume energy

A

to drive/ transport

power houses

26
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how do individuals manage their energy consumption

A

they can turn off the products not in use

27
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why does sutton council exploit energy

A

they need to meet the needs of residents

28
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how is Sutton council managing their energy use

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Solar together scheme
recycling
encourage residents to cycle

29
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why does McDonald’s exploit energy

A

to give food to customers

30
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how does McDonald’s use energy

A

grills
lights
appliances
cars

31
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how does McDonald’s manage their energy use

A

they are starting to use wind and solar energy

32
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why does the Uk government exploit energy

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to meet the needs of people living in the UK

33
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how does the UK government manage their energy use

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by removing Russian oil and coal imports AND expanding home grown and low carbon sources for UK energy supply

34
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how can we be more sustainable and conserve energy

A

sustainable design
demand reduction in use
increase efficiency

35
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what is sustainable design

A

insulation
solar panels
modern boilers

36
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how can we reduce energy use

A

turn on water when not needed
turn off lights when not needed
improve public transport
encourage walking

37
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how can we improve efficiency

A

more efficient car engines
hybrid cars
regenerative braking

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