Energy resources: biofuel

Question 1

How does it work?

Answer 1

Animal waste and dead crops/plants are burned to heat water into steam. Steam turns the turbine which generates electricity

Question 2

Stores and transfers

Answer 2

Chemical ->heating-> Thermal ->heating-> Kinetic ->electrical->

Question 3

Advantages

Answer 3

• renewable
• gets rid of waste

Question 4

Disadvantages

Answer 4

• produces carbon dioxide
• small-scale source
• location dependent