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1
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name the three fossil fuels

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coal, oil and gas

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what do we mean by the term non-renewable energy

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a non-renewable energy source is one that will run out eg coal, oil and gas

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what do we mean by the term ‘renewable’ resources

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a renewable resource energy source is one that will NOT run out.

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when and how were fossil fuels created?

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they were created millions of years ago from the squashed remains of plants and animals

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how do we get electricity from fossil fuels

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burn them to heat up water to form steamsteam turns a turbineturbine turns a generator which produces electricity

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name three advantages of fossil fuels

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reliableeasily storedproduce lots of energy

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name three disadvantages of fossil fuels

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burning fossil fuels causes pollutionfossil fuels WILL run out

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name as many renewable sources of power as you can

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wind power wave power solar powerhydro electric power tidal power geothermal power

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name three advantages of renewable energy sources

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they WON’T run outthe are freethey DO NOT harm the environment

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name three disadvantages of renewable energy sources

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the equipment is expensivenot always availablesome can only be used in certain areas

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what do we mean by the term Geothermal power

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Geo means from the earth and thermal means heatgeothermal is heat from under the earths surface

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name two advantages of Geothermal power

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no pollutionno fuel neededfree energy once built

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name two disadvantages of geothermal power

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not available in all areasunpredictableban bring harmful gases to the earths surface

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what do we mean by tidal power

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energy harnessed from the incoming and outgoing tide

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how does tidal power produce electricity

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water flows over a turbine, the turbine turns a generator and the generator produces electricity

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how do we get electricity from geothermal power

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the heat in the earth boils water to make steam, the steam turns the turbine and the turbine turns a generator which produces electricity

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two advantages of tidal power

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once built the energy is freeproduces no greenhouse gasestides are predictable

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name two disadvantages of tidal power

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can affect wildlifenot many suitable sitesexpensive to build

19
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what are biofuels

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fuels produced from natural sources like wood and sugar cane

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name two advantages of biofuels

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it uses waste materialthe fuel is cheapless demand on fossil fuels

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name two advantages of wind power

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free once turbine is builtland beneath turbine can be farmedNO POLLUTION

22
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name two disadvantages of wind power

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not always reliable - not always windyturbines are expensivewind can be too strong for the turbinespeople think they spoil the view

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name two disadvantages of solar power

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its not always sunny ( night time)not reliablesolar panels can be expensive

24
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what is wind power

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wind energy captured by a wind turbine and turned into electricity

25
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what do we mean by solar power

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capturing energy from the sun

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name two advantages of solar energy

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free energy - once solar panels in placethe suns energy will not run outNO POLLUTION

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name two advantages of wave power

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free energy once set upnot expensive to runcan produce lots of energy

28
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name two disadvantages of wave power

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dependent on the seasome designs are noisyrough weather at sea

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name two disadvantages of nuclear power

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produces toxic wastewaste is expensive to dispose ofexpensive to build and maintain safety

30
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what is wave power

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wave power is captured energy from the waves

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how do we get energy from nuclear power

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nuclear reaction produces heatheat boils watersteam from boiling water steam turns the turbine which then turns the generator

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name two disadvantages of biofuels

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collecting or growing food takes timecan CAUSE POLLUTION

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