energy

• Specific Heat Capacity

  amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1kg of the substance by 1*C
• Name 3 non-renewable sources:

  1. coal
  2. oil
  3. natural gas
• Name 3 renewable sources:

  1. wind power
  2. hydroelectric power
  3. solar power
• Name 4 extra renewable sources:

  1. bio fuels
  2. geothermal
  3. tidal power
  4. wave power
• Advantage of non renewable sources

  they release a great deal of energy
• Disadvantage of non renewable energy

  they can release other pollutants
• What other pollutants does diesel release

  • carbon particles
  • nitrogen oxides
• What other pollutants do carbon release

  sulfur dioxide, which leads to acid rain which damages trees and buildings
• Advantage of renewable sources

  they don't release any carbon dioxide, so they don't contribute to climate change
• Disadvantage of renewable sources

  wind power and solar power aren't reliable