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1
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Fossil fuel

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Fuel made from the fossilised remains of plants and animals

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Biofuel

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Fuel made directly from plant material

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3
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Carbon neutral

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Total amount of carbon emitted during combustion

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4
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Renewable

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Is replaced at the rate it is used

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5
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Reliable

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Can generate electricity irrespective of time of or weather conditions

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6
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8 energy resources

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Biofuel
Nuclear
Wind
Hydroelectric
Tidal
Solar
Geothermal
Wave

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7
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Reliable

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Can always generate electricity

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8
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High energy density

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Lots of energy from a small amount

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9
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Carbon dioxide

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Greenhouse gas

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10
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Nitrogen oxide

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Toxic gas

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11
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Sulphur dioxides

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Can cause acid rain

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12
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Renewable energy

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Replaced at the rate it is used

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13
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Unrenewable

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Will run out

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