P3 - Energy Resources (unfinished) Flashcards

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1
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Name 2 non-renewable sources of energy.

A
  • Nuclear energy
  • Fossil fuels
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2
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Name 7 renewable sources of energy.

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  • Tidal energy
  • Geothermal energy
  • Biofuel
  • Wing energy
  • Solar energy
  • Hydroelectricity
  • Water waves
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Name some advantages and disadvantages of…

tidal energy.

And what is it?

A

adv:
- Predictable energy
- High energy output
- Zero-carbon emissions
- Renewable

disadv:
- Limited site availability
- Expensive
- Adverse environmental impacts on surroundings

Energy from tides converted into power.

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Name some advantages and disadvantages of…

geothermal energy

And what is it?

A

adv:
- renewable
- always available
- silent
- creates jobs

disadv:
- location restricted
- vulnerable to earthquakes
- high costs

Thermal energy from the earth.

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5
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Name some advantages and disadvantages of…

Biofuel

And what is it?

A

adv:
- energy efficient
- sustainable

disadv:
- high cost
- shortage of food
- water misuse

Fuel derived from living matter, like plants.

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Name some advantages and disadvantages of…

Hydroelectricity

And what is it?

A

adv:
- clean
- sustainable
- flexible
- short start-up time

disadv:
- risk of flooding
- could kill aquatic life (whoops)

Harnesses the power of water in motion.

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Name some advantages and disadvantages of…

Wind turbines

And what are they?

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adv:
- renewable and clean
- low costs
- wind energy is a job creator

disadv:
- intermittent
- noise & visual pollution

rotation of rotor blades, which convert kinetic energy into rotational energy

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Name some advantages and disadvantages of…

Water waves

And what are they?

A

adv:
- 0 carbon emissions
- renewable
- high energy potential

disadv:
- environmental impact
- high costs

energy harnessed from the motion of the waves

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Name some advantages and disadvantages of…

Solar energy

And what is it?

A

adv:
- renewable
- diverse applications
- low maintenance

disadv:
- cost
- weather dependent
- uses a lot of space

energy from the sun connected into power

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Name some advantages and disadvantages of…

Nuclear energy

And what is it?

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adv:
- carbon-free electricity
- high power output
- reliable

disadv:
- uranium is technically non-renewable
- nuclear waste
- malfunctions can be catastrophic
- long start-up time

Power through fission.

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