P3 Flashcards
What elements are used by nuclear power stations
Uranium or plutonium
What are types of biofuels
Methane and ethanol
What is a wind turbine
A renewable electricity source made by wind power
What is a floating generator
A renewable electricity source which makes energy using waves
What is a hydroelectricity generator
A renewable electricity source powered by water running down hill
What is a tidal power station
It traps high tide and uses it to turn generators
What are solar cells
Flat solid cells that use the sun’s energy to generate electricity directley
What are solar heating panels
They use the suns energy to heat water directley
What are geo-thermal energy sources
It is energy that comes from radioactive substances in the Earths core
What are some consequences of fossil fuels
They increase the levels of green house gases, which could lead to global warming
What do nuclear fuels produce
Radioactive waste
Consequences of renewable energy sources
They cover large areas, and they disturb natural habitat
What are some consequences with carbon energy resources
They are very expensive and they are not renewable and are hard to build
