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ENGERY Flashcards

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what are the 8 types of energy

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light, heat, sound, kinetict, elastic, electrical, gravitational, chemical

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what are variables

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variables are things that can be changed or measured

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what are fossil fuels

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they are dead remains of living things as they are buried squashed and heated over millions of years

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what types of fossil fuels are there

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coal oil natural gas

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what are 2 types of energy

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renewable and non renewable

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what types of renewable energy are there

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wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, tidal, wave

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what types of non-renewable energy are there

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coal, oil, natural, gas, nuclear

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what is a independent variable

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1 thing the change (type of Fuel)

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what is a dependant variable

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something you measure to see the effect of change

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what is the control variable

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something that needs to be the same (stirring colour and amount of fuel

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what is the definition of non renewable energy

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non-renewable energy resources cannot be replaced once they are all used up

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what is the definition of renewable

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renewable energy resources can be replaced, and will not run out

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what type of gas is carbon dioxide

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a green house gas which increase global warming

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what are the advantages to nuclear fuel

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it do sent produce carbon dioxide or sulfur oxide

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what are the disadvantages to nuclear fuels

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they are non renewable like other fossil fuels

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what type of energy does wind turbine use

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wind energy and kinetic energy

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what are the advantages of using wind turbines

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Wind is a renewable energy resource. There are no fuel costs and no harmful polluting gases are produced.

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what are some disadvantages of using wind turbines

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Wind farms are noisy and may spoil the view for people living near them.

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what does a dam do

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its holds back large volumes of water

20
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Hot water and steam from deep underground can be used to drive turbines. This is called

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geothermal

21
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advantages to geothermal energy

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Geothermal energy is a renewable energy resource.

The hot water and steam can be used to heat buildings directly.

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advantages to geothermal energy

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There are no fuel costs and no harmful polluting gases are produced.

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advantages to geothermal energy

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The hot water and steam can be used to heat buildings directly.

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disadvantages to geothermal energy

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Most parts of the world do not have suitable areas where geothermal energy can be exploited.

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