Energy Resources

Question 1

Pros/ cons of fossil fuel

Answer 1

Pro:It is cheap
Con:It produces carbon dioxide which is bad for the environment.

Question 2

Pro/Con Nuclear

Answer 2

Pro:They do not produce greenhouse gasses
Con:They produce radioactive substances which are bad for us, so if there is a accident it is very dangerous.

Question 3

Pro/Con Biomass

Answer 3

Pro:It is renewable
Cons:It gives of greenhouse gasses

Question 4

Pro/ Cons Tidal

Answer 4

Pro:It is reliable and doesn’t produce greenhouse gasses.
Cons:It is expensive to set up and destroys river habitats.

Question 5

Pros/Cons Hydroelectric

Answer 5

Pro:It is renewable and reliable
Con:It can destroy the environment around it as it diverts the water flow and it is expensive.

Question 6

Pro/Cons Wind

Answer 6

Pro:It is a clean energy power
Con:It is unreliable

Question 7

Pro/Cons Geothermal

Answer 7

Pro: It is quite cheap.
Con:It is hard to find sites for it.