Energy Stores

Question 1

Three main fossil fuels

Answer 1

Coal
Oil
Gas

Question 2

Adv of fossil fuels

Answer 2

• reliable as they always provide energy
• release great deal of energy
• they are abundant and cheap
• extremely versatile

Question 3

Disadvantage of fossil fuels

Answer 3

• release a lot of co2
• they’re non renewable ( will run out)
• can release other pollutants

Question 4

Describe nuclear power

Answer 4

Non renewable
Run on elements uranium and plutonium

Question 5

Adv of nuclear power

Answer 5

• once power plant running its doesn’t release any co2
• extremely reliable

Question 6

Disadvantages of nuclear power

Answer 6

• contain highly dangerous radioactive materials
  = if there’s an accident materials can be released into environment
• decomposing power plant takes many years and very expensive
• generates a lot of radioactive waste
  = must be stored thousands of year before it’s safe