Energy Resources

Question 1

Fossil Fuels

Answer 1

• coal
• oil
• gas

Question 2

Advantages of Fossil Fuels

Answer 2

• reliable
• great deal of energy
• abundant
• cheap
• versatile

Question 3

Disadvantages of Fossil Fuels

Answer 3

• releases of CO2
• non-renewable
• can release other pollutants

Question 4

Advantages of Nuclear Power

Answer 4

• no CO2

- reliable

Question 5

Disadvantages of Nuclear Power

Answer 5

• dangerous if there is an accident

- decommissioning - very expensive and takes time

Question 6

Advantages of Wind Turbines

Answer 6

Clean and cheap to run

Question 7

Disadvantages of Wind Turbines

Answer 7

Expensive to set up and wind does not always blow

Question 8

Advantages of Wave Generators

Answer 8

Clean and cheap to run and England has a lot of coastline

Question 9

Disadvantage of Wave Generators

Answer 9

Expensive to set up

Question 10

Advantages of Tidal Generators

Answer 10

Clean and cheap to run and produce a lot of electricity once running

Question 11

Disadvantages of Tidal Generators

Answer 11

Very expensive to set up and could be hazardous to local wildlife

Question 12

Advantage Hydroelectric power stations

Answer 12

Clean and cheap to run

Question 13

Disadvantage of Hydroelectric power stations

Answer 13

Expensive to set up and output could be affected by drought

Question 14

Advantage of Solar cells

Answer 14

Clean and cheap to run

Question 15

Disadvantage of Solar cells

Answer 15

Not always sunny and output does not always outweigh initial cost to set up