Geog Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

What is Non-renewable energy?

A

Non-renewable energy comes from sources that will run out or will not be replenished for thousands or even millions of years.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is Renewable energy?

A

energy from a source that is not depleted when used, such as wind or solar power.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is Recyclable energy?

A

Recyclable energy is energy that can be reused.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Examples of Non-renewable energy

A

Gas oil and coal are non renewable energy resources.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Examples of Renewable energy

A

wind HEP and

solar

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Examples of recyclable energy

A

biogasplants

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Why did the UK coal industry decline?

A

There is cheaper imported coal, to get coal from under the uk it costs a lot and other renewable energy resources were available.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What are oil reserves?

A

Oil reserves are the amount of recoverable oil that can be extracted using today’s technology.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly