Comparing Energy Resources (AQA GCSE Physics Combined Science): Flashcards
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Three main uses of energy
Three main uses of energy
Transport, generating electricity, heating
Three types of fossil fuels
Three types of fossil fuels
Coal, oil, natural gas
Reliability of fossil fuels
Reliability of fossil fuels
Always provide energy when needed
Fossil fuels advantage in aeroplanes
Fossil fuels advantage in aeroplanes
High energy release
Fossil fuels and climate change link
Fossil fuels and climate change link
Burning releases huge amount of CO2, contributes to climate change
Fossil fuels renewable status
Fossil fuels renewable status
Non-renewable
Pollutants from diesel
Pollutants from diesel
Carbon particles and nitrogen oxides
Pollutants from coal
Pollutants from coal
Sulphur dioxide (causes acid rain)
Elements used in nuclear power
Elements used in nuclear power
Uranium and plutonium
Nuclear power renewable status
Nuclear power renewable status
Non-renewable
CO2 emission from nuclear power
CO2 emission from nuclear power
No CO2 emission once running
Reliability of nuclear power
Reliability of nuclear power
Extremely reliable
Nuclear waste storage duration
Nuclear waste storage duration
Thousands of years before safe
Characteristics of nuclear decommissioning
Characteristics of nuclear decommissioning
Time-consuming and expensive
Risk from nuclear radioactive materials
Risk from nuclear radioactive materials
Nuclear accidents