Renewable and Non-renenwable Flashcards
1
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Fossil fuels advantages
A
- lot of energy relatively cheaply
- not weather dependent
2
Q
Fossil fuels disadvantages
A
- produce CO2
- contributes to global warming
- increases the temperature of the earth’s atmosphere
- sulphur dioxide released (acid rain)
- kill people and plants
- non renewable
3
Q
Nuclear reactor advantages
A
- no greenhouse gases produced
- doesn’t contribute to global warming
4
Q
Nuclear reactor disadvantages
A
- expensive to build and maintain
- produces pollution
- risk of leaks of radioactive material
- decommissioning is expensive
5
Q
Wind farms advantages
A
- cheap to run
- doesn’t produce any pollution
- no CO2 gas
- renewable
6
Q
Wind farms disadvantages
A
- visual pollution
- wind might not be enough to generate any electricity
- expensive to set up
7
Q
Geothermal
A
- hot rocks
- slow decay of radioactive elements
8
Q
Geothermal advantages
A
- free, renewable energy
- no CO2 produced
9
Q
Geothermal disadvantages
A
- cost of drilling
- cost of bulging a power plant
- few places to be an economic option
10
Q
Solar cells advantages
A
- renewable
- free energy
- low running costs
- no pollution
11
Q
Solar cells disadvantages
A
- initially expensive
- only generate electricity on a small scale
- too expensive to connect to the National Grid
12
Q
Wave power advantages
A
- no pollution
- renewable
- no fuel costs
- minimal running costs
13
Q
Wave power disadvantages
A
- visual pollution
- hazard to boats
- initial costs are high
- unreliable
14
Q
Tidal barrages advantages
A
- no pollution
- renewable
- no fuel costs
- minimal running costs
15
Q
Tidal barrages
A
- prevents free access by boats
- visual pollution
- altering the habitat
- initial costs are high
- fairly unreliable
