Energy resources

• What was the primary source of energy for humans throughout most of history?

  Wood
• How has the primary source of energy changed over the past 200 years?

  Shifted from wood to fossil fuels
• What is the primary use of energy in the UK?

  Transport and domestic uses
• What has increased in use over the past 50 years?

  Renewable energy resources
• What are some types of renewable energy resources?

  • Solar
  • Wind
  • Hydroelectric
  • Geothermal
  • Biofuels
  • Tidal
• What fuels are primarily used for transport in the UK?

  Petrol and diesel
• What type of fuel traditionally powered trains?

  Coal
• What are fossil fuels?

  Coal, oil, and natural gas
• How has train power changed since the industrial revolution?

  From coal to electricity
• What is the main source of energy for heating in households?

  Natural gas
• How is hot water used for heating in homes?

  Pumped into radiators
• What is a non-renewable source of heat besides natural gas?

  Coal
• What do solar water heaters use to heat water?

  The sun's energy
• How can biofuels be used for heating?

  Burned similarly to coal
• Is electricity itself renewable or non-renewable?

  Depends on how it's made
• What are the main sources of electricity in the UK?

  • Fossil fuels (almost 60%)
  • Non-renewables (nearly 80%)
• What percentage of electricity in the UK is from non-renewable resources?

  Nearly 80 percent
• What percentage of electricity in the UK comes from fossil fuels?

  Almost 60 percent
• How has the primary source of energy changed in the past 200 years?

  Shifted from wood to fossil fuels