Topic 1b - energy resources (1. Energy resources and their uses)

Question 1

give some examples of non renewable energy

Answer 1

coal
oil
natural gas
nuclear fuels (uranium, plutonium)

Question 2

what are fossil fuels

Answer 2

are natural resources that form underground over millions of years. typically burnt to provide energy.
these are not being made at the same rate they are being used and will run out one day. These do damage to the environment, but they do provide most of our energy.

Question 3

give examples of renewable energy resources

Answer 3

wind
water waves
tides 
hydroelectricity
the sun (Solar)
geothermal
bio fuels

Question 4

what are renewable energy resources

Answer 4

these can be made at he same rate they are being used and therefore will never run out. these do less damage to the earth. however some of them can be unreliable.

Question 5

how can renewable resources be used for transport or heating?

Answer 5

vehicles that run on our bio-fuels, geothermal and solar water heaters

Question 6

how can non renewable resources be used for transport and heating?

Answer 6

petrol and diesel, coal and electric heaters