Energy #2 Flashcards
What’s a fossil fuel
A carbon based fuel formed over millions of years from the decay of living matter
Examples of fossil fuels
Coal, oil & natural gas
Process by which coal is made
Huge forests grew millions of years ago
Vegetation dies and forms peat
Peat is compressed and forms lignite
Further compression forms coal
Reasons for energy demand increase
Increasing population size
Increasing industrialisation and urbanisation
Improvements in standard of living
Non-renewable energy
a resource that exists in a limited amount and can’t be replaced
Renewable energy
a resource that exists in an unlimited amount and can be replaced
Non-renewable sources of energy
Coal
Oil
Natural gas
Renewable resources of energy
Solar power
Wave power
Wind power
Tidal power
Geothermal energy
Hydroelectric power
Electromagnetic induction
The process of generating energy using a metal coil and a magnet
Generator
a machine that converts kinetic energy into electrical energy
Turbine
a machine that’s made to revolve using steam or gas
Burner
a receptacle used to hold fuel as it burns
Boiler
a vessel used to heat water to convert it into steam
Solar power
Harnessing energy from sunlight
Tidal power
the use of tides to generate electricity
