Energy Resources And Their Uses Flashcards
(10 cards)
What are the two types of energy resources?
Renewable and non-renewable
Does non-renewable energy run out or not?
Non-renewable energy will run out
Does renewable energy run out or not?
Renewable energy won’t run out
What are the non-renewable energy resources?
Fossil fuels and nuclear fuel
How are fossil fuels used to provide energy?
They are burnt
What are the 3 main fossil fuels?
Cold, oil, and natural gas
What is a disadvantage of non-renewable energy?
They run out and they damage the environment
What are the 7 renewable energy resources?
The Sun (solar), wind, water waves, hydro electricity, bio-fuel, tides and geothermal
What non-renewable energy sources can transport run on?
Petrol and diesel use fuel created from oil. Coal is used in steam trains to boil water to produce steam
What renewable energy resources are used in transport?
Vehicles that run on pure bio+fuel or a mix of a bio-fuel and petrol or diesel