Energy And The Enviroment Flashcards
Name 3 resources
Coal, oil and gas
What does non-renewable mean?
Something that can’t be replaced in your lifetime
What does renewable mean?
Something that can be used again, it can be replaced in your life time
Name 3 sustainable/renewable objects
Plants, sea and wind
What does sustainable mean?
Something that will last. Ensuring that there will be resources for future generations to enjoy
Why is wind energy good?
Because it’s an Eco-friendly way of getting energy
Are fossil fuels renewable?
No it will run out
What kind of energy is wind energy?
A renewable source
Where is the best place to have a wind farm,band why?
In the sea because it’s windy
What advantage does a wind farm on land have?
It creates jobs
What advantage does a wind farm in the sea have?
It’s windy and it’s a good source of energy
What disadvantages does a wind farm on land have?
Noisy, can kill animals, and they don’t look very pretty
What disadvantages does a wind farm at sea have?
Noisy, can kill birds if they fly into them, they don’t look very nice and if there’s something wrong with it it’s quite hard to get to
What are resources?
Things that we use to produce electricity
How is heat reflected?
By land and sea
