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1
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What energy does wind have

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Kinetic

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What energy do waves have

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Kinetic

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What energy does flowing water have

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Kinetic, but it comes from GPE

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4
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What energy does geothermal energy have

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Thermal

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5
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What energy do fossil fuels have

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Chemical

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Give 6 renewable energy resources

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Wind
Waves
Hydroelectric Power
Solar heating
Solar cells
Geothermal energy
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What are the advantages of wind energy

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Does not pollute the environment
Low priced
Renewable

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What are the disadvantages of wind energy

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Noise pollution
Ugly
Blades can damage wildlife
Far from cities

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What are the advantages of wave energy

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Does not involve burning
Renewable
Waves require no input
Capital cities near coast 
No damage to land
Environmentally friendly
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What are the disadvantages of wave energy

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Doesn’t always work
Waves may be to small
Boats have to take different routes

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What are the advantages of solar heating

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It is renewable
It is sustainable
Requires low maintenance
No sound
Very reliable
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What are the disadvantages of solar heating

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Cant work without sun
Expensive
Not efficient

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What are the advantages of hydroelectric power

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Renewable
Green
No risk

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What are the disadvantages of hydroelectric power

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Destroys natural habitats
Doesn’t work in droughts
Limited reservoirs

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What are the advantages of fossil fuels

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Produces large amounts of energy
Easy to transport
Easy to get

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What are the disadvantages of fossil fuels

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It will run out
Releases harmful gasses
Damaging the ozone layer
Poles in danger
Takes millions of years to create
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What are the advantages of nuclear energy

A

Gives out low levels of CO2

easy to generate a lot of energy

18
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What are the disadvantages of nuclear energy

A

Radioactive waste
High risk
20-30 years of building

19
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What are the advantages of geothermal energy

A

Renewable
Good for the environment
High efficiency
Low maintenance

20
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What are the disadvantages of geothermal energy

A

Can’t be used widely

Only in certain areas

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