Energy Resources

Question 1

What are non renewable energy sources

Answer 1

They will run out one day
Fossil fuels and nuclear fuel
Damage environment
Provide most of our energy

Question 2

What are fossil fuels and name 3 types of fossil fuels

Answer 2

Natural resources hat form underground over millions of years
Coal
Oil
Natural gas

Question 3

What is a renewable energy source

Answer 3

Never run out
Not as much damage as non renewable
Unreliable because they depend on weather

Question 4

Name 7 types of renewable sources

Answer 4

The sun
Wind
Water waves
Hydro electricity 
Bio fuel
Tides
Geothermal

Question 5

Give examples of how renewable and non renewable energy resources are used for transport

Answer 5

Non renewable
Petrol and diesel use fuel from oil for cars
Coal for steam trains

Renewable
Vehicles that run in pure bio fuels

Question 6

Give examples of how renewable and non renewable energy resources are used for heating

Answer 6

Non renewable
Gas used for heating, the gas is used to heat water, which is then pumped into radiators
Coal in fireplaces
Electric heaters use electricity from non renewable energy sources

Renewable
Geothermal hear pump to heat buildings
Solar water heaters work by using the sun to heat water which is then pumped into radiators