national and global energy resources
Cards (9)
- name examples of renewable energy sources
- solar energy
- wind energy
- geothermal energy
- hydropower
- ocean energy
- bioenergy
- name examples of non-renewable energy sources
- coal
- natural gas
- oil
- nuclear energy
- fossil fuels
- water
- what is non-renewable energy?sources that will run out or not be replenished in our life times
- what is renewable energy?Energy derived from sources that are naturally replenished, such as sunlight, wind, and water.
- what energy sources can be used for transport?
- fossil fuels (oil, coal, and natural gases)
- bio-fuel
- what energy sources can be used for electricity?
- fossil fuels
- nuclear fuels
- bio-fuel
- wind
- hydroelectricity
- geothermal
- tides
- sun
- water waves
- what energy sources can be used for heating
- fossil fuels
- bio-fuel
- geothermal
- sun
- how reliable are energy sources?Some energy resources are more reliable than others. The non-renewable sources are the most reliable as they can be used at any time. Whereas, the renewable sources normally depend on the weather. This means that if there is no wind, or no sun (night-time), or no waves then no electricity can be generated. Some energy resources are better placed in certain places. For example, energy from the sun (solar panels) should be placed in sunny places or countries and wind turbines (wind) should be used in windy places
- environmental impacts of energy sources
- fossil fuels release CO2
- nuclear fuels have radioactive waste
- wind takes up large areas that could be used for farming
- hydroelectricity causes floods which affects local habitats
- tides can block sewage which needs to go our into the sea