Production and development (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Flashcards
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Two main categories of energy resources
Two main categories of energy resources
Renewable and non-renewable
Definition: renewable energy resources
Definition: renewable energy resources
Resources naturally replenished over time
Definition: non-renewable energy resources
Definition: non-renewable energy resources
Finite resources eventually exhausted
Formation time of non-renewable resources
Formation time of non-renewable resources
Millions of years
Duration of coal reserves at current rates
Duration of coal reserves at current rates
Approximately 200 years or more
Coal advantage: energy output
Coal advantage: energy output
Extremely productive, generates substantial energy
Coal disadvantage: emissions
Coal disadvantage: emissions
Releases significant greenhouse gases
Coal disadvantage: mining safety
Coal disadvantage: mining safety
Inherently dangerous, many fatalities and injuries
Wind energy advantage: pollution
Wind energy advantage: pollution
Produces no atmospheric pollution
Wind energy advantage: pricing
Wind energy advantage: pricing
Lowest-priced renewable energy option
Wind energy disadvantage: reliability
Wind energy disadvantage: reliability
Intermittent, only works with sufficient wind
Wind energy disadvantage: aesthetics
Wind energy disadvantage: aesthetics
Can be considered unsightly
Coal trend: Asia (especially China) from 1990
Coal trend: Asia (especially China) from 1990
Rapid increases continuing today
Coal trend: Europe from 1990
Coal trend: Europe from 1990
Peaked around 1990, then declined