energy resources

Question 1

non renewable energy resources (5)

Answer 1

fossil fuels, coal, oil, gas, nuclear fuels

Question 2

advantages of non renewable energy resources (3)

Answer 2

reliable, enough to meet current demand, quick response to changes in damand

Question 3

disadvantages of non renewable energy resources (4)

Answer 3

1) fossil fuels damages environment
2) release CO2 = global warming
3) coal and oil = acid rain
4) CO2 when building power stations and mining nuclear fuel

Question 4

wind turbines, solar cells and biofuels advantages and disadvantages

Answer 4

1 and 2 no pollution but unreliable
3 fairly reliable but hard to respond to immediate energy demands

Question 5

hydroelectric power, wave power and tidal barrages advantages and disadvantages

Answer 5

1,2,3 no pollution but 1 impacts environment, 2 impacts habitats of marine, 3 spoils view