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Energy Resources Flashcards

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1
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What type of energy do fossil fuels store?

A

chemical energy

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What type of energy do biofuels store?

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chemical energy

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What are different energy resources that obtain useful energy or generate electrical power?

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fossil fuels
biofuels
hydroelectric dams
geothermal resources
nuclear fuel
solar cells
solar panels

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Are fossil fuels renewable?

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no

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Are biofuels renewable?

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yes

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6
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Is hydropower renewable?

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yes

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Are geothermal resources renewable?

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yes

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Are solar cells renewable?

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yes

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Are solar panels renewable?

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yes

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What do solar cells do?

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use light from the sun to generate electrical power

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What do solar panels do?

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uses infrared/other electromagnetic waves from sun to heat water
also is source of wind energy

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Are fossil fuels reliable?

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yes

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Are biofuels reliable?

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yes, in theory

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Are hydroelectric dams reliable?

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yes

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Are geothermal resources reliable?

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yes

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Is nuclear power renewable?

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yes

17
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Are solar cells/panels reliable?

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yes

18
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Which energy resources are worst for the planet?

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fossil fuels
nuclear (produces radioactive waste)
biofuels (produces less, but still some co2)
hydroelectric system (construction releases co2)

19
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Which energy resources are hardest to implement?

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solar cells (expensive and places further North or South receive less sunlight)
geothermal (only harnessed in certain locations)
nuclear (expensive to build)

20
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What is efficiency of energy transfer?

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how much energy transferred is actually used and not lost

21
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Except for geothermal, nuclear and tidal, what is the main source of energy for all our energy resources?

A

the radiation from the sun

22
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The sun’s radiation is the main source of energy for all our energy resources except…

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geothermal, nuclear and tidal

23
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Through which process is energy released from the sun?

A

nuclear fusion

24
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What is efficiency in terms of energy?

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% efficiency = (useful energy output/total energy output) x 100

25
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What is efficiency in terms of power?

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% efficiency = (useful power output/total power output) x 100

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