Environmental Issues (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Main UK electricity source until 1950s
Main UK electricity source until 1950s
Coal
% of UK electricity from nuclear by 1980s
% of UK electricity from nuclear by 1980s
20%
When did UK become major oil/gas producer?
When did UK become major oil/gas producer?
1970s
Fuel that generates less than coal
Fuel that generates less than coal
Gas
Gas-fired power station start-up time
Gas-fired power station start-up time
Short
Coal-fired power station start-up time
Coal-fired power station start-up time
Very long
Year Kyoto Protocol committed countries to cut emissions
Year Kyoto Protocol committed countries to cut emissions
2005
UK's suitability for wind power
UK's suitability for wind power
One of best locations in world
Reliability of wind power in UK
Reliability of wind power in UK
Not very reliable
Type of power ideal for baseload
Type of power ideal for baseload
Nuclear power
Renewable energy resource definition
Renewable energy resource definition
One being (or can be) replenished as it is used
Main disadvantage of solar and wind power
Main disadvantage of solar and wind power
Not reliable
Advantage of hydroelectric power over solar/wind
Advantage of hydroelectric power over solar/wind
Very reliable
Biofuels disadvantage regarding food
Biofuels disadvantage regarding food
Could push up food prices
What will provide bulk of UK's future electricity?
What will provide bulk of UK's future electricity?
Renewables