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What are some advantages of oil?
It is a clean fuel to burn
It’s easy to transport
It produces useful products
What are some disadvantages of oil?
Oil spills can cause envirmental disasters
It is a finite resource and will run out
Burning oil contributes to the greenhouse effect
What ways do we use oil everyday?
Transport- fuel
To generate electricity
For domestic purposes
Name an oil producing country?
Saudi Arabia
What is the OPEC?
Organisation Petroleum Exporting Countries
Name some non renewable energys?
Oil
Coal
Where was gas discovered off the coast of Ireland?
Kinsale Cork
What are some advantages of oil discoveries?
People employed
Reduce the dependency on imported energy
What are some disadvantage of oil discoveries?
Leaks can damage the environment
Oil and gas could increase the cost of leaving there
Name some renewable sources?
Wind Solar Tidal Geothermal Hydro electricity
Name the two types of peat bogs?
Raised bog
Blanket bog
What is a raised bog?
Found in the Midlands and is very deep
What is a blanket bog?
Found in areas of high rainfall(west) and is quite shallow
