S1 Renewable Energy Flashcards

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1
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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do ‘work.

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2
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What is energy measured in?

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Joules (J)

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What are the 8 forms that energy can take?

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Heat
Atomic
Chemical
Kinetic
Electical
Light
Potential (gravitaitonal and elastic)
Sound

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This form of energy is the energy of particles moving inside of objects.
We can sense it as something being hot or cold.

What is the form of energy?

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Heat energy

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This form of energy is energy stored inside of particles, and is released during nuclear reactions.

What is the form of energy?

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Atomic energy

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This form of energy is the energy stored inside of food and fuels.

What is the form of energy?

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Chemical energy

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All objects which move have this form of energy.

What is the form of energy?

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Kinetic energy

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This form of energy comes from the movement of electrons.

What is the form of energy?

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Electrical energy

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We detect this form of energy with our eyes.

What is the form of energy?

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Light energy

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Any object stored at a height above the ground has this form of energy.

What is the form of energy?

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Gravitational potential energy

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All objects which have been stretched from their original position have this type of energy.

What is the form of energy?

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Elastic potential energy

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This type of energy is produced when objects vibrate.

What is the form of energy?

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Sound energy

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Which form of energy is given out by a light bulb?

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Light energy

(And maybe some heat energy too - but light is the USEFUL energy out)

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Which form of energy does an oven give to the food you put in it?

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Heat energy

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15
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Which form of energy does a battery contain?

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Chemical energy

(It gives out electrical energy!)

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What is the energy change that takes place in an elastic band when it goes from being stretched to flying through the air when released?

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Elastic potential energy -> Kinetic energy

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17
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What is the energy change that takes place in a kettle?

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Electrical energy –> heat energy

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18
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How is a SOURCE of energy different to a FORM of energy.

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Energy sources are actual devices which convert some type of energy into electrical energy for us to use.

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What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy sources?

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Non-renewable sources will one day run out - they are finite.

Renewable sources will never run out - they replenish themselves at the same rate as we use them up.

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20
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State 4 non-renewable sources of energy.

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Coal
Oil
Natural gas
Nucelar

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21
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What are the 3 fossil fuels?

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Coal
Oil
Natural gas

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22
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What does the word ‘finite’ mean?

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Finite means that it will eventually run out because there are limited supplies of it.

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23
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How do we make electricity from fossil fuels?

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  • Fuel is burned in a furnace.
  • Water boils and changes into steam.
  • The steam turns a turbine.
  • The turbine turns a generator which makes electricity.
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24
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What is the energy change that takes place when fuel is burned in the furnace?

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Chemical energy –> heat energy

25
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What is the energy change when water boils to make steam?

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Heat energy –> kinetic energy

26
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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect occurs when gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap the Sun’s heat.

This makes Earth much warmer than it would be without an atmosphere.

26
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What is the energy change that takes place when the turbine turns a generator to make electricity?

A

Kinetic energy –> electrical energy

27
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What is the enhanced greenhouse effect?

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This is when
the extra greenhouse gases in our atmosphere trap too much of the Sun’s energy.

This causes a warming effect, which some people call global warming.

28
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State 5 greenhouse gases.

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  • water vapour
  • carbon dioxide
  • nitrous oxide
  • methane
  • ozone
29
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What is global warming?

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It is the rising of the average temperature on Earth.

30
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What damage can global warming cause?

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  • Ice caps to melt
  • Sea levels to rise
  • More wild fires
  • More extreme weather events
  • Loss of habitats and reduced biodiversity
31
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What are the 7 renewable sources of energy?

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  • Solar
  • Wind
  • Hydroelectric
  • Wave
  • Tidal
  • Geothermal
  • Biofuels
32
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What is the energy change in a solar panel?

A

Light energy –> electrical energy

33
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What is the energy change in a wind turbine?

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Kinetic energy –> electrical energy

34
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What is the energy change in wave and tidal devices?

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Kinetic energy –> electrical energy

35
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What is the energy change in a hydroelectric power station?

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Tricky!
Gravitational potential energy –> kinetic energy –> electrical energy

36
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What is the energy change in a geothermal station?

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Tricky!

Heat energy –> kinetic energy –> electrical energy

37
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State 3 common biofuels.

A

Biodiesel, bioethanol, biogas.

38
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What does ‘carbon neutral’ mean?

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The source captures almost the same amount of carbon dioxide through photosynthesis while growing as is released when it is burned.

39
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What are some low-carbon energy sources?

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  • Nuclear
  • Biomass
  • Any other renewable source!
40
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What is an advantage of fossil fuels?

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Electricity from fossil fuels is affordable.

They quickly generate electricity to respond to demand.

41
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What is a disadvantage of fossil fuels?

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Produces carbon dioxide which contributes to the enhanced greenhouse effect.

They are a finite resource, so they will eventually run out.

42
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What is an advantage of nuclear power?

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Nuclear fuel is very energy dense so we only need a small amount of it.

It does not release any carbon dioxide as no fuel is burned.

43
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What is a disadvantage of nuclear power?

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Produces radioactive waste which is challenging to store.

Nuclear power plant disasters can be catastrophic and cause cancers.

44
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What is an advantage of solar?

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The sun is a free resource.

No carbon dioxide is produced as no fuel is burned.

It can be used in remote locations.

45
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What is a disadvantage of solar?

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It’s not always sunny, so they can’t produce electricity 24/7.

They are expensive to install, so the electricity from this source is expensive.

46
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What is an advantage of wind power?

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The wind is a free resource.

No carbon dioxide is produced as no fuel is burned.

It can be used in remote locations.

47
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What is a disadvantage of wind power?

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It’s not always windy, so they can’t produce electricity 24/7.

Wind turbines require regular maintenance.

48
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What is an advantage of hydroelectric power?

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No carbon dioxide is produced as no fuel is burned.

Water is a free resource.

49
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What is a disadvantage of hydroelectric power?

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Very expensive to build.

Requires large areas of land.

Flooding damages habitats and wildlife in the area.

50
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What is an advantage of wave power?

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No carbon dioxide is produced as no fuel is burned.

Water is a free resource.

51
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What is a disadvantage of wave power?

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The sea is calm in the absence of wind.

NIMBY – it spoils the landscape around it.

Small amounts of electricity are produced.

52
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What is an advantage of tidal power?

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No carbon dioxide is produced as no fuel is burned.

Water is a free resource.

Tides happen twice a day.

53
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What is a disadvantage of tidal power?

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It can damage habitats and the wildlife in the area.

The times of day it produces electricity might not correspond to demand for it.

54
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What is an advantage of geothermal power?

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Heat from the Earth’s crust is a free resource.

It is cheap to run.

It can be scaled down to individual houses.

55
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What is a disadvantage of geothermal power?

A

Digging boreholes can be expensive.

It is only suitable in certain geographical regions.

56
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What is an advantage of biofuels?

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Waste products from agriculture are cheap to buy.

It is carbon neutral.

Quickly generates electricity to respond to demand.

57
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What is a disdvantage of biofuels?

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Carbon dioxide is still produced when it is burned.

Growing crops for fuel means land cannot be used to grow crops for food.