More energy resources (Edexcel GCSE Physics Combined Science): Flashcards
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Wind power: initial vs running costs
Wind power: initial vs running costs
High initial costs, low running costs
Wind power reliability during high demand
Wind power reliability during high demand
Unreliable during periods of high demand
How wind turbines produce electricity
How wind turbines produce electricity
Wind rotates turbines, which turn generators
Solar cells running costs once installed
Solar cells running costs once installed
No running costs
Amount of electricity solar cells generate
Amount of electricity solar cells generate
Small amounts of electricity
Solar cells limitation at night
Solar cells limitation at night
Cannot produce energy at night
Hydroelectricity reliability
Hydroelectricity reliability
Reliable and can immediately respond to energy demands
Hydroelectricity environmental impact
Hydroelectricity environmental impact
Large environmental impact from valley flooding, destroying habitats
Hydroelectricity: initial vs running costs
Hydroelectricity: initial vs running costs
High initial costs, low running costs
Tidal barrages fuel costs
Tidal barrages fuel costs
No fuel costs
When tidal barrages don't work
When tidal barrages don't work
When water levels are equal on both sides
Pollution from wind/solar/hydro/tidal energy
Pollution from wind/solar/hydro/tidal energy
No pollution