P3 - National and Global Energy Resources

Question 1

What is a non renewable energy resource

Answer 1

will eventually run out, is not replaced at the same rate at being used

Question 2

what is a renewable energy resource

Answer 2

will not run out, is is being or can be replaced at the same rate at which it is used

Question 3

what are the main renewable and non-renewable resources available on earth

Answer 3

renewable: solar, tidal, wave, wind, geothermal, biofuel, hydroelectric

non-renewable: coal, oil, gas, nuclear

Question 4

what are the main advantages of using coal as an energy resource

Answer 4

enough available to meet current demand, reliable, can control supply to match demand, cheap fo extract and use

Question 5

what are the main disadvantages of using coal as an energy resource

Answer 5

will eventually run out, release carbon dioxide which contributes to climate change, releases sulfur dioxide which causes acid rain

Question 6

what are the main advantages of using nuclear fuel as an energy resource

Answer 6

lot of energy released from a small mass, reliable, can control supply to match demand, enough fuel available to meet current demand, no polluting gases

Question 7

what are the main disadvantages of using nuclear fuel as an energy resource

Answer 7

waste is dangerous and difficult and expensive to deal with, expensive initial set up, expensive to shut down and to run

Question 8

what are the main advantages of using solar energy

Answer 8

can be used in remote places, no polluting gases, no waste products, very low running cost

Question 9

what are the main disadvantages of using solar energy

Answer 9

unreliable, cannot control supply, initial set up expensive, cannot be used on a large scale

Question 10

what are the main advantages of using tidal power

Answer 10

no polluting gases, no waste products, reliable, can produce large amounts of electricity, low running cost, no fuel costs

Question 11

what are the main disadvantages of using tidal power

Answer 11

can harm marine habitats, initial set up expensive, cannot increase supply when needed, amount of energy varies on time of month, hazard for boats

Question 12

what are the main advantages of using wave turbines

Answer 12

no polluting gases produces, no waste products, low running cost, no fuel costs

Question 13

what are the main disadvantages of using wave turbines

Answer 13

unreliable, dependant on weather, cannot control supply, initial set up expensive, can harm marine habitats, hazard for boats, cannot be used on a large scale

Question 14

what are the main disadvantages of wind turbines

Answer 14

unreliable, dependant on weather, cannot control supply. take up a lot of space, can produce noise pollution

Question 15

what are the advantages and disadvantages of using geothermal energy

Answer 15

advantages: no polluting gases, low running cost
disadvantages: initial set up expensive, available in few locations

Question 16

what are the main disadvantages and advantages of using biofuels

Answer 16

advantages: can be ‘carbon neutral’, reliable
disadvantages: expensive to produce, use land/water that might be needed to grow food

Question 17

what are the main disadvantages and advantages of using hydroelectric power

Answer 17

advantages: no polluting gases, no waste products, low running cost, no fuel costs, reliable, can be controlled to meet demand
disadvantages: initial set up expensive, dams can harm/destroy marine habitats