Examples Of Renewable Energy Sources Flashcards
A renewable energy resource is..
An energy Source that will never run out/constantly being replenished
An advantage of them are..
That they do not add any carbon dioxide to the atmosphere this does not lead to climate change
What are the main examples of renewable energy sources?
Wind Power, Solar power and hydroelectric power
What are some other expamples of renewable energy resources?
Tidal power, Biofuels, Geothermal and wave power
What are some advantages of renewable energy resources
Renewable energy sources will never run out and are constantly being replenished
they also do not add any carbon dioxide to the atmosphere this does not lead to climate change also tidal, geothermal and wave power are all reliable
Likewise what are some disadvantages?
Solar and wind power are not always reliable due to cloudy and non windy days
 hydroelectric is very reliable but only suitable for countries with lots of rivers
geothermal is not really used
A lot of energy use in the UK is the transport including cars almost all cars in the UK more in petrol diesel to force of use this will change in the future and electric cars become more fordable
How does wind power work?
When the power uses wind turbines which wind powered.
This is not useful in non windy days
How does solar power work?
Solar power uses sunlight this is not useful on non sunny/cloudy days
How does hydroelectric power work?
Hydroelectric power works as oh streams and rivers flow downhill before the water flows downhill potential energy because its height hydropower resources measurements to create energy
How does tidal power work?
Tidal power works using a turbine much like a wind turbine but underwater.
How does geothermal work?
Geothermal power plants use came to this electricity Justine comes from reservoirs of hot water found a few miles or more below the Earth surfaces.
How do biofuels work?
And there are various ways of making parcels but they are genuinely used by creating chemical reactions and heat to break down starch into sugars and other molecules in plants other organisms that used to live
