Paper 3 Keywords Flashcards
Accessibility
The ease with which people and businesses can obtain energy resources
Acceptability
The degree to which an energy source is considered environmentally and socially sustainable
Affordability
The economic feasibility of energy supply for consumers and industries
Economic development
The improvement of economic well being and quality of life through industrial growth, job creation, and infrastructure development
Electricity capacity
The maximum amount of electricity a power station or national grid can generate at any given time
Energy
The power derived from physical or chemical resources, used to provide light, heat, and the ability to operate machines
Energy consumption
The amount of energy used by individuals, businesses, and industries within a country
Energy exports
Energy resources sold to other countries
Energy imports
Energy resources purchased from other countries to supplement domestic supply
Energy mix
The combination of different energy sources used to meet a country’s energy needs
Energy security
Having an uninterrupted and affordable energy supply which is able to sustain people’s lives and daily activities
Fossil fuels
Natural fuels formed from the remains of ancient organisms, including coal, oil and natural gad
Living standards
The level of wealth, comfort, material goods, and necessities available to individuals or societies
Physical environment
Natural conditions, such as climate and geology, that affect energy production
Political factors
Government policies, international relations, and regulations that influence energy supply and security
Renewable energy
Energy from sources that are naturally replenished such as wind solar and hydroelectric power
Bio energy
Energy produced from organic material such as wood or food waste
Climate change
Long term changes in temperature and weather patterns offend linked to human activities such as burning fossil fuels
Ecosystem
A community of living organisms interacting with their environment
Environmental impacts
The effects of energy production on the natural environment, including habitat destruction and pollution
Geothermal energy
Energy from heat inside the Earth
Heat pumps
Devices that extract heat from the air grind or water to provide heating or cooling for buildings
Hydroelectric power
Energy created by the movement of water usually in dams
Hydrogen fuel cells
Devices that generate electricity using hydrogen as a fuel source
Large scale renewable projects
Major infrastructure developments such as wind farms or tidal barrages, designed to generate significant amounts of renewable energy
Morecambe Bay
A coastal area in NW England that is proposed for a tidal energy project
Nature reserve
A protected area of land or water where wildlife and natural habitats were preserved
Recycling
The process of converting waste materials into new products to reduce resource consumption and environmental impact
Renewable components
Materials used in renewable energy technology that can be reused or recycked
Solar energy
Energy from the sun converted into electricity or heat
Sustainability
Meeting current energy needs without compromising future generations
Tidal barrage
A structure built across and estuary to generate electricity from tidal movements
Tidal energy
Electricity generated from the movement of tides
Wave energy
Power generated by capturing the movement of ocean waves
Wind energy
Electricity generated by turbines powered by wind
