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1
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what is a system (in energy transfers)?

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an object or a group of objects

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state the changes in energy stores when an object is projected upwards

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  • from the kinetic store
  • to the gravitational potential store
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state the changes in energy stores when a moving object hits an obstacle

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  • from kinetic energy
  • to thermal and sound energy
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state the changes in energy stores when an object is accelerated by a constant force

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  • from chemical, thermal or electrical
  • to kinetic
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state the changes in energy stores when a vehicle slows down

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  • from kinetic
  • to thermal and sound
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state the changes in energy stores when bringing water to a boil in a kettle

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  • from electrical
  • to thermal
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explain the conservation of energy

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  • energy can be transferred usefully, stored or dissipated
  • it cannot be created or detroyed
  • the total energy in a system does not change
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3 examples for how the amount of wasted energy in a system be reduced?

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  • thermal insulation- when a house is heated, energy can be transferred through windows doors and walls so the house is insulated or the windows are double glazed
  • lubrication- energy when you ride a bike can be lost to friction from the chain which can be stopped by oiling the chain
  • streamlining- when planes travel through air they experience air resistance so they are given pointy noses and long bodies
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explain the relationship between thermal conductivity and energy transferred

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The higher the thermal conductivity of a material the higher the rate of energy transfer by conduction across the material

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describe how the rate of cooling of a building is affected by the thickness and thermal conductivity of it’s walls

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  • The thicker the walls of a building, the slower its rate of cooling
  • The lower the thermal conductivity of a building, the slower its rate of cooling
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equation for efficiency

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useful power output/ total power input

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suggest and explain ways to increase the efficiency of an intended energy transfer

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  • thermal insulation- when a house is heated, energy can be transferred through windows doors and walls so the house is insulated or the windows are double glazed
  • lubrication- energy when you ride a bike can be lost to friction from the chain which can be stopped by oiling the chain
  • streamlining- when planes travel through air they experience air resistance so they are given pointy noses and long bodies
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what are the main renewable energy resources? (7)

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  • wind
  • hydroelectricity
  • geothermal energy
  • biofuel
  • tides
  • sun/ solar
  • water waves
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what are the main non-renewable energy resources? (2)

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  • fossil fuels- coal, oil, and natural gas
  • nuclear fuels
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what is a renewable energy resource?

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resource that is being (or can be) replenished as it is used

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which energy resources can be used for transport?

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  • fossil fuels
  • biofuel
17
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which energy resources can be used for electricity generation?

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all of them:
* fossil fuels
* nuclear fuels
* biofuels
* wind
* hydroelectricity
* geothermal
* tides
* sun
* water wvaes

18
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which energy resources can be used for heating?

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  • fossil fuels
  • biofuels
  • geothermal
  • sun
19
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why are some energy resources more reliable than others? give examples

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  • non-renewable sources are the most reliable as they can be used at any time
  • renewable sources normally depend on the weather
  • e.g. if there is no wind, or no sun (night-time), or no waves then no electricity can be generated
20
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what environmental impact do fossil fuels have?

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they release CO2 which causes global warming

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what environmental impact do nuclear fuels have?

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radioactive waste (needs to be disposed of safely)

22
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what environmental impact do biofuels have?

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little to no effect because they are carbon-neutral BUT growing them can take up land that could be used for farming

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what environmental impact does wind energy have?

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takes up large areas that could be used for farming and windmills change the landscape visually

24
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what environmental impact does hydroelectricity have?

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local habitats are affected by the large areas that need to be flooded to build dams

25
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what environmental impact does geothermal energy have?

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very little effect

26
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what environmental impact does tidal energy have?

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tidal barrages can block sewage which needs to go out to sea and local habitats also affected

27
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what environmental impact does sun/ solar energy have?

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very little impact

28
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what environmental impact does water wave energy have on the environment?

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very little impact

29
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give an example of a political problem concerning energy resources

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government charges and taxes for pollution- governments try to introduce charges and taxes to discourage people from doing certain things- Congestion Charge in London- drivers have to pay a fee to be able to drive in a particular area of the capital at certain times in the hopes to decrease the pollution in the capital from fossil fuels

30
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give an example of a social problem concerning energy resources

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visual pollution- some people don’t want panels on their roof, or a turbine plant in their back garden- they’re forms of ‘visual pollution’, which spoil an otherwise aesthetically pleasing view

31
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give an example of an ethical problem concerning energy resources

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nuclear fuels impact on future generations- nuclear fuels produce lots of radioactive waste which is harmful and stays dangerous for hundreds of years and therefore is considered unethical to create this type of waste, since it has a tremendous impact on future generations

32
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give an example of an economic problem concerning energy resources

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evaluating if start up costs are beneficial in long run- many renewable energy sources involve a large amount of money to set up/ make like building solar panels, wind turbines and cars that run on biofuels so we have to consider whether all these start up costs will be beneficial in the long run

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