Energy Resources and Their Uses

• What are the two main types of energy resources?

  Non-renewable and renewable
• What are the three fossil fuels?

  Coal, oil, and natural gas
• How are fossil fuels formed?

  They form underground over millions of years
• Why are non-renewable resources considered limited?

  They are used faster than they are made
• What environmental impact do non-renewable resources have?

  They cause damage through emissions and mining
• How do renewable energy resources differ from non-renewable ones?

  They can be replenished at the same rate used
• What is a major drawback of renewable energy resources?

  They often provide less energy and can be unreliable
• What are the main uses of energy resources?

  • Electricity generation
  • Transportation
  • Heating
• What fuels are traditionally used in transportation?

  Petrol and diesel
• How is coal used in transportation?

  It is used in steam trains to produce steam
• What is the most widely used fuel for heating homes in the UK?

  Natural gas
• How does a geothermal heat pump work?

  It uses ground heat to warm buildings
• What is the function of solar water heaters?

  They heat water using electromagnetic radiation
• How can electricity be used in transport?

  Through electrically powered vehicles like trains
• How do electric heaters function in heating?

  They use electricity to provide heat
• Compare the uses of non-renewable and renewable energy resources in transport and heating.

  • Non-renewable:
  • Mainly petrol, diesel, coal for transport
  • Natural gas, oil, coal for heating
  • Renewable:
  • Increasing use of bio-fuels for transport
  • Geothermal and solar for heating
• What is a bio-fuel?

  A renewable fuel made from organic materials
• What is the role of bio-fuels in transportation?

  They can power vehicles alone or in mixtures
• What is the specification reference for energy resources?

  4.1.3
• What is the purpose of the practice questions provided?

  To test fact recall about energy resources