Energy Production Flashcards
(16 cards)
List the non-renewable energy sources?
Coal
Oil
Gas
Nuclear
Give 3 advs of non-renewables?
Large amount of energy generated
Access more reserves with better tech
Locating fossil fuels is easy
Give 3 disadvs of non-renewables?
Release CO2
Contribute to the greenhouse affect
Environmental damage - oil spills
Give 3 advs of nuclear power?
Low CO2 emissions
Cheap to produce energy
Small levels of fuel needed to produce energy
Give 3 disadvs of nuclear power?
Waste is radioactive
Accident or leaks can be deadly
Storing waste is expensive
List the renewable energy sources?
Hydro-electric
Solar
Wind
Biomass
Geothermal
Wave/Tidal
Give 2 advs of HEP?
Little pollution
Lakes used for water sports
Give 2 disadvs of HEP?
Expensive to build
Floods large areas damaging environ
Give 2 advs of Solar?
No pollution
Can be used anywhere
Give 2 disadvs of Solar?
Weather dependant
Expensive to set up
Give 2 advs of Wind?
Little pollution
Land beneath can be used for other things
Give 2 disadvs of Wind?
Weather dependant
Noise pollution
Give 2 advs of Biomass?
Cheap to make energy
Won’t run out
Give 2 disadvs of Biomass?
Release of greenhouse gases
Biomass crops take up space
Give 2 advs of Tidal/Wave?
Free - no cost
Little pollution
Give 2 disadvs of Tidal/Wave?
Affects shipping
Damage habitats
