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Energy Resources Flashcards

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Name 3 pros of fossil fuels

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They are reliable, comparatively cheap to maintain and easy to transport

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Fossil fuels

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Made from decomposing plants and animals

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Name 2 cons of fossil fuels

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They can be dangerous and pollute the environment

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Renewable or non-renewable: Fossil fuels

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Non-renewable

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Wind energy

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Electrical energy obtained from harnessing the wind with windmills or wind turbines

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Name 3 pros of wind energy

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Free fuel, clean form of energy, doesn’t disrupt farms

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Name 3 cons of wind energy

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Noisy, expensive, and dangerous to some wildlife

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Tidal energy

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A renewable energy powered by the natural rise and fall of ocean tides and currents

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Name 3 pros of tidal energy

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Environmentally friendly, very predictable, and cheap to maintain

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Name 2 cons of tidal energy

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Effects plants and animals nearby, upfront initial cost is high

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Renewable or non-renewable: Wind energy

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Renewable

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Renewable or non-renewable: Tidal energy

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Renewable

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Solar energy

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Radiant energy emitted by the sun

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Name 3 pros of solar energy

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Solar panels are affordable, renewable, and work in many climates

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Name 3 cons of solar energy

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Unpredictable, installing panels can be hard,solar energy storage is expensive

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Renewable or non-renewable: Solar energy

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Renewable

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Wave energy

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Wave energy is a form of renewable energy that can be harnessed from the motion of the waves

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Name 2 cons of wave energy

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Scalability issues and very high maintenance costs

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Name 3 pros of wave energy

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reliable, causes no damage to land, and has very high energy potential

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Renewable or non-renewable: Wave energy

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Renewable

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What is the environmental impact of fossil fuels?

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When they are burned, they release large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere which traps heat in our atmosphere and causes global warming

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