Non-Renewables and Renewables

• What are non-renewable energy resources?

  Energy resources that will run out one day
• What are renewable energy resources?

  Energy resources that will never run out
• What are the main types of energy resources used to generate electricity?

  • Non-renewable energy resources
  • Renewable energy resources
• What are the three fossil fuels mentioned?

  Coal, oil, and natural gas
• How is coal used as an energy resource?

  Burned for heating and generating electricity
• How is oil used as an energy resource?

  Used to make fuel for cars
• How is natural gas used as an energy resource?

  Used to heat water for radiators
• What is the process by which nuclear power generates electricity?

  Nuclear fuel undergoes fission in reactors
• What is wind power?

  Wind turns turbines to generate electricity
• What are the environmental impacts of burning fossil fuels?

  Releases CO₂ and sulfur dioxide
• What are the disadvantages of wind power?

  Unreliable and noisy, spoils the view
• What happens to wind turbines in extreme weather?

  Turbines stop turning when wind is too strong
• What is a major concern regarding nuclear waste?

  Nuclear waste is dangerous and hard to dispose of
• What risks are associated with nuclear power?

  Risk of major catastrophe and dangerous waste