Energy resources Flashcards
1
Q
What are non renewable energy resources?
A
Fossil fuels and nuclear fuel. They will all run out, do damage to the environment, provide most of our energy
2
Q
Name the fossil fuels?
A
Coal
Oil
Natural Gas
3
Q
What are renewable energy reosurces?
A
Never run out, do damage but less harshly, don’t provide much energy and are unreliable
4
Q
Name renewable energy resources
A
Solar wind water waves hydroelectricity Tides bio fuels
5
Q
solar cells?
A
expensive but not much environmental damage
6
Q
geothermal power?
A
energy from underground
few environmental pproblems but expensive
7
Q
hydro electric power?
A
uses falling water, immediate response but big impact on environment eg flooding
8
Q
Wave power?
A
No pollution but distrubs sea beds
9
Q
Tidal barrages?
A
Use sun and moon’s gravity
10
Q
Bio fuels?
A
made from lants and waste carbon neutral reliable high costs worries isn't enough space ofr crops to be grown
