Energy Resources and Trends in their Use

• Name four renewable energy resources and four non-renewable resources.

  1. Wind✅
  2. Solar✅
  3. Tide✅
  4. Hydroelectric✅
  5. Natural Gas❌
  6. Oil❌
  7. Coal❌
  8. Nuclear❌
• What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy resources?

  Renewable energy resources can be replenished naturally, while non-renewable energy resources are finite and cannot be replenished.
• Give an example of how a renewable energy resource is used in everyday life

  Solar power
• Explain why solar power is considered a fairly reliable resource

  50% of 24 hours is daylight
• True or false? Tital barraged are useful for storing energy to be used during times of high demands 


  True
• Give two ways in which the environment can be damaged when using fossil fuels

  greenhouse effects

  rising sea levels
• Give one environmental benefit of using nuclear power

  zero carbon emissions
• Explain why the UK plans to use more renewable energy resources in the future?

  Because the carbon emissions are high and need to be tackled