P3 - Energy Resources

Question 1

Where does most of the energy you use come from?

Answer 1

Burning fossil fuels, mostly gas or coal. Supplied by gas or electricity generated in coal or gas fired power station.

Question 2

How are fossil fuels acquired?

Answer 2

Extracted from underground or under the sea bed and transported to oil refineries or power stations

Question 3

What is non renewable?

Answer 3

Cannot be replaced

Question 4

Examples of non renewable energy

Answer 4

Fossil fuels
Oil
Gas
Coal
Nuclear fuel

Question 5

What are examples of renewable energy?

Answer 5

Wind
Hydroelectricity
Solar

Question 6

How do power stations work?

Answer 6

The burning fuel heats water in a boiler thaf produces steam. The steam drives a turbine that turns an electricity generator

Question 7

What is a biofuel?

Answer 7

A fuel taken from living or recently loving organisms.

Question 8

What are examples of biofuels?

Answer 8

Methane
Animals waste
Waste vegetable oil and rapeseed
Ethanol

Question 9

What is a renewable resource?

Question 10

What does carbon neutral mean?