energy resources

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generating and transferring energy steps?
an energy source rotates a turbine, the spinning turbine rotates a coil of wire in a magnetic field and then an electric current is generated and this carries energy to your home
what are the negatives of wave power?
-it disturbs habitats of marine animals
-high cost
-hard to find suitable locations
what are the negatives of bio fuel?
-high cost
-co2 and methane emission are released into the atmosphere -habitats are lost
what are the negatives of tidal barrages?
-spoils views
-alters habitats
-high cost
what are the negatives of hydro electricity?
-environmental impact
-loss of habitat
-high cost
what are the negatives of geothermal energy?
-not many suitable locations
-high cost
what are the negatives of solar cells?
-high cost
-reliant on the sun
generates energy on a small scale
what are the negatives of wind power?
-spoils the view
-very noise
-reliant on the wind
-high cost
what is bio fuel?
plant matter used as a fuel
what is hydro electric energy?
falling water spins a turbine
what is geothermal energy?
hot rocks underground produce steam which turns a turbine
what is tidal energy?
the rise and fall of the tide turns a turbine