Energy Resources Flashcards by Izzy C-B | Brainscape

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What are the 3 main factors of energy resources ?

A

does it create POLLUTION
is it SUSTAINABLE
is it RELIABLE

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Describe different factors of pollution

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visual pollution
acid rain
release of greenhouse gasses
environmental pollution

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Describe renewability

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things that won’t run out
eg. Light, wind, sea tide
things that run out are not renewable

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Describe what reliable means

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if it will always work 24/7

* CANNOT rely on wind and sun as they vary

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Describe the energy source from coal

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produces a lot of CO2 and ash
non renewable
reliable
not energy efficient
easy to get
cheap
difficult to transport

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Describe the energy source from oil

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produces CO2
non renewable
reliable
damage to the environment getting the oil
oil spills can occur
difficult to extract
easy to transport (liquid)

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Describe the energy source of gas

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produces CO2
not renewable
reliable
easy to transport
environmental issues - fracking
cheap

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Describe the energy source from wind

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visual pollution
not reliable
renewable
noise pollution
only work in certain locations
maintenance costs

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Describe the energy source from wave

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no atmospheric pollution
renewable
reliable

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Describe the energy source form hydroelectric power

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no atmospheric pollution
renewable
reliable
expensive
disrupts eco-systems
only suitable for certain location
very clean form of energy

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Describe the energy source of tidal

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no pollution
renewable
reliable
disrupts eco-system
only suitable in certain locations

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Describe the energy source of solar cells

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no pollution
renewable
not reliable
hard to store energy
expensive
no cost for fuel
need a lot of space

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Describe the energy source of biomass

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carbon neutral
renewable
reliable
need a lot of space

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Describe the energy source of geothermal

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no atmospheric pollution
renewable
reliable
only suitable in certain areas

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Describe the energy source of nuclear power

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no atmospheric pollution
very reliable
not renewable
produces radioactive waste
very energy dense

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