Renewable Energy Flashcards
1
Q
What is renewable energy?
A
Renewable energy is energy that will never run out and can be naturally replenished
2
Q
Give some examples of renewable energy
A
- Wind
- Solar power
- Geothermal
- Hydroelectric power
3
Q
What are the advantages of renewable energy?
A
- It combats climate change
- It can decrease pollution
- It’s a reliable source of power
- It doesn’t release greenhouse gases
- It’s cheap
- It’s environmentally friendly
4
Q
What are the disadvantages of renewable energy?
A
- It’s difficult to generate power as fast as it is for fossil fuels
- It can be intermittent (not continuous or steady)
- It generates power on a small scale
- It disrupts natural habitats
- Some examples need the sun or wind to generate
- Geothermal energy has many dangerous elements involved
