Resource Management Flashcards
1
Q
What are the advantages and disadvantages of fracking
A
- Not dependent on weather
- Huge reserves
- Water can be reused
——————————————- - Expensive to crack deeper
- House prices declined
- Huge amount of water usage
- Carbon dioxide is emitted
2
Q
What are the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power?
A
- Not weather dependent
- Not a depleting resource
- Less CO2 emissions
———————————————— - Expensive
- Long term disposal
- Building costs are expensive
3
Q
What are the advantages and disadvantages of fossil fuels?
A
- Reliable
- Infrastructure is already set up
- Meets high demand
——————————— - Releases CO2
- Non-renewable
4
Q
What are the advantages and disadvantages of renewables?
A
- Negligible environmental impacts
- Renewable
- Reduces conflict as it is distributed quite evenly
————————————— - Unreliable
- Infrastructure hasn’t been built yet
- Space needed
