Fuels and energy resources Flashcards

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what are the main nuclear fuels?

A

uranium and plutonium.

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what is the main advantage of nuclear fuels?

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Unlike fossil fuels, nuclear fuels do not produce carbon dioxide or sulfur dioxide.

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what are the top two disadvantages of nuclear fuels?

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If there is an accident, large amounts of radioactive material could be released into the environment and it is a non-renewable resource.

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is wind energy renewable or non-renewable?

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renewable.

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what is the main advantage of wind energy?

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There are no fuel costs and no harmful polluting gases are produced.

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what is the main disadvantage of wind energy?

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If there is no wind, there is no electricity.

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is water energy non-renewable?

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no, its renewable.

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what is the main advantage of water energy?

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no harmful polluting gases are produced.

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what is the main disadvantage of water energy?

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The rotting vegetation underwater releases methane

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what is Geothermal energy?

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Hot water and steam from deep underground can be used to drive turbines.

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what are the advantages of geothermal?

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it is renewable and no pollution.

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what are the disadvantages of geothermal?

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it is not available everywhere.

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