Energy Industries

Question 1

Examples of

Non-renewable Conventional Energy?

Answer 1

used sources of light, heat and power.

Question 2

Examples of Renewable Alternative Energy

Answer 2

solar,
wind,
tidal,
hybrid,

Question 3

Advantages of Non-renewable- Conventional Energy

Answer 3

inexpensive

generates large amounts of energy with a small amount of resource

power stations can be built anywhere

Question 4

Disadvantages of Non-renewable- Conventional Energy

Answer 4

burning produces CO2 which contributes to greenhouse effect (global warming)
causes pollution
produces sulphur dioxide, a gas that contributes to acids rain

Question 5

Advantages of renewable- Alternative Energy

Answer 5

cost wise, solar energy is free

producing solar energy causes no pollution,

no CO2 and no harm to the Earth’s atmosphere

solar cells can last 30+ years

Question 6

Disadvantages of renewable- Alternative Energy

Answer 6

one solar panel alone does not create much electricity

the only places on Earth with much sunlight and low heat would benefit to its fullest

is very expensive at first