Rewneable Energy Flashcards

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Name an disadvantage if using Hydro energy

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. Can kill and ruin animals and there habitats
. Expensive
. Take a long time to construct

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Suggest a reason why people don’t like wind turbines

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. Ruin landscapes
. Can cost a lot of money
. Can kill animals
. Puts tourists off visiting the place

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3
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Why do we need a new type of fuel

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Because we are using petrol and it is very limited because they are starting to run out of oil. Also this is fossil fuel so it does damage to the ozone layer.

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4
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Name a places to have wind turbines

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Sea 
Fields
Mountains( very windy)
Airports 
Highways
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5
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Why do we have wind turbines out at sea

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Because at sea it sea it is very windy so they will make more power the only problem with this is they have to be very close to shore which could upset the pupilc because it is ruining the view

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Name a disadvantage with solar panels

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. They can only be used at day
. They can be really expensive
. They are sometimes needed in big fields which ruins habitats
. They sun can reflect of the panels and effect the birds flying which can kill them

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7
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What does the turbine power in wind turbines?

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The turbine powers the GENERATOR

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Why might we use renewable energy instead of oil or petrol

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Because they can be reused other and other again. Or a energy which does no harm to the environment and doesn’t damage the ozone layer

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