Energy sources and the Environment Flashcards
1
Q
Coal, Oil and Gas all release…
A
CO2 when they’re burned
2
Q
Coal and Oil release…
A
Sulfur dioxide which causes acid rain
3
Q
Nuclear power is….
A
clean, but nuclear wase is very dangerous and difficult to dispose of
4
Q
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is used to…
A
reduce the amount of CO2 building up in the atmosphere
5
Q
How does CCS work?
A
- collects CO2 from power stations before it is released
- then pumped into empty gas fields and safely stored
6
Q
What does CCS stand for?
A
Carbon capture and storage
