Topic 9:Consuming Energy Resources Flashcards
What is non-renewable energy?
Sources that are finite and will eventually run out.
What is renewable energy?
A flow resources that do not run out and can be restored.
What is recyclable energy?
Energy that can be reused.
Name an example of non-renewable energy?
Fossil Fuels
Natural Gasses
Name an example of renewable energy?
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Hydroelectric Power
Name an example of recyclable energy?
Nuclear energy
Biomass
What is opencast mining?
Opencast mining is when you mine from the surface of land.
What is oil drilling?
Oil drilling is extract crude oil from underground mining.
What are the disadvantages of opencast mining?
Habitats are destroyed
Deforestation and loss of biodiversity
Affects the water cycle
Increase of soil erosion
Mining processes releases greenhouse gases contributing to global warming
Noise pollution
Dust can be in the air
Can affect locals with health
What are the factors of oil prices increasing or decreasing?
Conflicts
Diplomatic Relations
Recessions
Economic Booms
What are oil reserves?
Oil reserves are stores of a material in the ground that can be extracted.
Where is the decrease of oil consumption?
Europe and North America
Where is the increase of oil consumption?
Asia and Former Soviet Union
Which reigon of the world has the largest oil reserves by the number of years at current in 2014?
South America
Central America
What type of countries consumes more energy?
Developed Countries
What type of countries consumes less energy?
Developing Countries
What are alternative energy?
Biofuels
Hydroelectric Power
Solar Power
Wind Power
What does hydrogen energy release?
Water
What is the problem of having
What are unconventional energy?
Tar sands and fracking
What do tar sands have?
Bitumen
Why can ncoventional energy be bad?
It permantely destroys the environment
What groups are concerned about energy future differ?
TNCs
Climate Scientists
Governments
Consumers
Environmental groups
What is the main source of energy?
Fossil Fuels
What are the aims of climat groups?
The aim to use alternative energy resources
