P1.4.1 Generatig Electricity Flashcards
1
Q
What do energy sources include
A
Fossil fuels which are burnt to heat water or air
Uranium and plutonium when energy from nuclear fission is used to heat water
Biofuels that can be burned to heat water
2
Q
Water and wind can do what
A
Drive turbines
3
Q
Radiation from the sun can do what
A
Produce electricity
4
Q
Effects of energy sources on environment
A
Release of substances into the atmosphere
Production of waste materials
Noise and visual pollution
Destruction of habitats
