energy

Question 1

types of energy

Answer 1

chemical, kinetic, gravitational, elastic, thermal, magnetic, nuclear, electrostatic

Question 2

types of energy transfer

Answer 2

mechanically, electrically, by heating, by radiating light, by radiating sound

Question 3

what are energy stores measured in

Answer 3

joules

Question 4

what are energy transfers measured in

Answer 4

watts

Question 5

advantages of fossil fuels

Answer 5

reliable, simple to store, easy to find

Question 6

disadvantages of fossil fuels

Answer 6

non-renewable, carbon emissions

Question 7

advantages of wind

Answer 7

renewable, no carbon emissions

Question 8

disadvantages of wind

Answer 8

location dependent, not reliable, eye sore

Question 9

advantages of hydroelectric

Answer 9

renewable, no carbon emissions, reliable

Question 10

disadvantages of hydroelectric

Answer 10

location dependent, disrupt ecosystems, eye sore

Question 11

advantages of solar

Answer 11

renewable, easily placeable

Question 12

disadvantages of solar

Answer 12

not reliable, location dependent, low energy conversion

Question 13

advantages of biomass

Answer 13

renewable, uses organic matter

Question 14

disadvantages of biomass

Answer 14

requires lots of land, transport material

Question 15

advantages of geothermal

Answer 15

renewable, reliable, no atmospheric pollution

Question 16

disadvantages of geothermal

Answer 16

location dependent

Question 17

advantages of nuclear

Answer 17

efficient, no carbon emissions

Question 18

disadvantages of nuclear

Answer 18

non-renewable, produces dangerous waste

Question 19

what is power

Answer 19

the amount of energy transferred per unit time