Paper 3: Consuming energy resources Flashcards
resource definition
a product that is valuable to living
What are the three groups of energy sources
renewable, non renewable and recyclable
Renewable energy definition
An energy source that cna be used over and over, there isn’t a limit to the supply of materials or force that generates electricity
Non Renewable energy definition
Once used, an eenrgy source cannot be reused and so the amount (of fuel) is limited.
Non renewable energy in other words is
(fossil) fuel
Recyclable energy definition
Energy is provided from sources that can be recycled. Even though, the amount (of fuel) is limited, more can be gown or made.
List 6 examples of renewable energy sources
Wind, solar, hydroelectric power (dams), tidal, wave, geothermic (tectonic)
Give three examples of fossil fuel/Non renewable enrgy
Oil, coal and gas
Give 2 examples of recylable emergy
biofuel and nuclear
What are the three reasons for uneven distribution of energy resources worldwide?
Geology, Relief and Climae, and accessibility and development