Pre-Release Definitions 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
Energy security is 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 gas.
Living standards
The level of wealth, comfort, material goods, and necessities available to individuals or societies.
Political factors
Government policies, international relations, and regulations that influence energy supply and security.
Physical environment
Natural conditions, such as climate and geology, that affect energy production.
Renewable energy
Energy from sources that are naturally replenished, such as wind, solar, and hydroelectric power.
Bioenergy
Energy produced from organic materials, such as wood or food waste.
Climate change
Long-term changes in temperature and weather patterns, often linked to human activities such as burning fossil fuels
Ecosystem
A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.
Energy security
Having a reliable and affordable supply of energy.
Environmental impacts
The effects of energy production on the natural environment, including habitat destruction and pollution
Fossil fuels
Non-renewable energy sources such as coal, oil, and natural gas, which release carbon dioxide when burned
Geothermal energy
Energy from heat inside the Earth.
Heat pumps
Devices that extract heat from the air, ground, 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 northwest England that is proposed for a tidal energy project.
Nature reserve
A protected area of land or water where wildlife and natural habitats are 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 recycled.
Renewable energy
Energy from sources that do not deplete, such as wind and solar power.
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 an 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.
