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What are the main
energy
resources available for us to use on Earth?
Renewable
and
non-renewable
energy resources
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What are the characteristics of
renewable
energy resources?
Can be replenished
Will not run out
Cause minimal
environmental
damage
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Why are
renewable
energy resources considered better for the environment than non-renewable resources?
They do not produce harmful
greenhouse
gases
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What is a disadvantage of
renewable
energy resources?
They are not always reliable due to dependence on
weather
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What are three common uses of
energy resources
in
everyday life
?
Transport
Electricity Generation
Heating
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What
non-renewable
resource is commonly used as fuel for cars?
Oil
(petrol and diesel)
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How can
solar power
be used in buildings?
Solar panels
convert sunlight into electricity
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How do
wind turbines
generate electricity?
The rotating blades turn a
generator
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What is a common non-renewable resource used for heating buildings?
Natural gas
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Why are
non-renewable
resources more commonly used than renewable resources?
They are more
reliable
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What are some negative environmental impacts of non-renewable resources?
They produce
greenhouse gases
and contribute to
global warming
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What gas is released into the atmosphere when burning fossil fuels?
Carbon dioxide
(
CO2
)
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What causes acid rain?
Sulphur dioxide
(
SO2
) from burning fossil fuels
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What is a significant issue caused by using
nuclear fuels
?
Radioactive waste
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What is a
consequence
of oil spillages?
They pollute
oceans
and harm marine life
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What considerations affect the combat of
environmental
issues caused by energy resources?
Political: Government regulations and taxes
Social: Public acceptance of
renewable
technologies
Ethical: Concerns about
radioactive
waste
Economical: High
setup
costs for renewable energy
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What is the
Congestion Charge
in London intended to do?
Decrease pollution from
fossil fuels
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Why might some people oppose the installation of
solar panels
or
wind turbines
?
They consider them forms of
visual pollution
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What is an ethical concern regarding
nuclear fuels
?
They produce long-lasting
radioactive
waste
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What is a significant economic consideration for
renewable
energy sources?
They often require a large
initial
investment
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What is the
charge
in London regarding driving in certain areas?
Drivers have to pay a fee to drive in specific areas at certain times.
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What was the government's hope by implementing the charge in London?
To decrease pollution in the capital from
fossil fuels
.
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What are some concerns people have regarding
renewable energy
resources like
solar panels
and
wind turbines
?
Some people dislike having panels on their roofs or turbine plants in their gardens due to
visual pollution
.
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What ethical concern is associated with the use of
nuclear fuels
?
The production of
radioactive
waste that is harmful and dangerous for hundreds of years.
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Why might it be considered unethical to create
radioactive
waste?
Because it has a tremendous impact on future
generations
.
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What is a significant economic concern regarding
renewable
energy
sources
?
Many renewable energy sources require a large amount of
money
to set up.
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What should be considered regarding the
start-up costs
of
renewable energy sources
?
Whether these start-up costs will be beneficial in the long run.
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What are the two main categories of
energy
resources?
Renewable
energy resources
Non-renewable
energy resources
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What are some examples of renewable energy resources?
Solar
, wind, hydro, and
geothermal
energy.
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What are some examples of non-renewable energy resources?
Fossil fuels
such as
coal
,
oil
, and
natural gas
.
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Why are
renewable energy sources
considered significant?
They are unlimited and do not emit harmful pollutants like
greenhouse gases
.
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What is a key characteristic of
non-renewable
energy sources?
They are
finite
and can have negative
environmental
impacts during extraction.
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What are some examples of
global
energy
resources?
Coal
, oil, natural gas, and
uranium
.
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How do national
energy
resources vary?
They can include both
renewable
and
non-renewable
energy sources depending on the country.
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Why is it important to consider the
sustainability
of energy resources?
Because the demand for energy is
increasing
and
non-renewable
sources will eventually run out.
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What is
energy efficiency
?
It is the practice of reducing the amount of energy needed to
perform
a task.
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Why is
energy efficiency
important?
It helps to reduce energy use, lower costs, and reduce
greenhouse gas
emissions.
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What is the role of government in managing
energy resources
?
To ensure energy resources are used
sustainably
and responsibly.
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What are some environmental impacts of energy production?
Air and water pollution,
deforestation
, and
greenhouse gas
emissions.
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What are the negative environmental impacts of energy production?
Air pollution
Water pollution
Deforestation
Greenhouse gas emissions
contributing to
climate change
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