National & Global Energy Resources (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Two types of non-renewable energy sources
Two types of non-renewable energy sources
Fossil fuels and nuclear fuel
Seven renewable energy sources
Seven renewable energy sources
Biofuel, wind, hydro, geothermal, tidal, solar, water waves
Definition of renewable energy
Definition of renewable energy
Energy from naturally replenished sources
Key limitation of renewable energy
Key limitation of renewable energy
Less consistent production
Main characteristic of non-renewable sources
Main characteristic of non-renewable sources
Finite and will eventually be exhausted
Non-renewable fuel energy output per kg
Non-renewable fuel energy output per kg
High energy output
Three main uses of energy
Three main uses of energy
Transport, electricity generation, heating
Environmental impact of fossil fuel extraction
Environmental impact of fossil fuel extraction
Destroying landscapes
Environmental impact of fossil fuel use
Environmental impact of fossil fuel use
Harmful emissions
Emissions from solar & wind electricity
Emissions from solar & wind electricity
No emissions
When solar power is ineffective
When solar power is ineffective
At night or during cloudy weather
Why fossil fuels important in Industrial Revolution
Why fossil fuels important in Industrial Revolution
Easy to mine, provided lots of energy
When renewable energy became more suitable
When renewable energy became more suitable
Recently, as technology developed