non-renewable resources

Question 1

fossil fuel

Answer 1

a hydrocarbon-containing material formed naturally in the earth’s crust from the remains of dead plants and animals

Question 2

how long does it take fossil fuels to form?

Answer 2

millions of years

Question 3

3 ways to use heat from fossil fuels

Answer 3

direct use
power engines
generate electricity

Question 4

disadvantages fossil fuels

Answer 4

-finite
-produced carbon dioxide when burned
-can produce toxic gases

Question 5

advantages fossil fuels

Answer 5

cheap
versatile
most of our current infrastructure is based on them

Question 6

what gas is released by burning coal and oil & its effect?

Answer 6

sulfur dioxide, leads to acid rain

Question 7

how can acid rain be reduced?

Answer 7

by taking the sulfur out before the fuel is burned or cleaning up the emission

Question 8

environmental impacts fossil fuels

Answer 8

-oil spillages which affect mammals and birds that live in and around the sea
-views spoilt by huge power plants
-coal mining destroys the landscape

Question 9

how is nuclear energy obtained

Answer 9

obtained via nuclear reactions, such as nuclear fission reactions in nuclear power stations

Question 10

what is nuclear energy used for?

Answer 10

to generate electricity, which can then be transmitted to homes and factories across the country

Question 11

nuclear advantages

Answer 11

-don’t produce pollutants
-can be used in any conditions
-unlikely to run out for a long time

Question 12

nuclear disadvantages

Answer 12

-technically a finite resource
-produce radioactive waste
-expensive

Question 13

environmental issues nuclear

Answer 13

-nuclear waste is dangerous and difficult to dispose of
-risk of major catastrophe (nuclear meltdown)