Energy resources: fossil fuels

Question 1

How does it work?

Answer 1

Fossil fuels are burnt, they create heat to change water into steam, steam turns turbine, generating electricity

Question 2

Stores and transfers

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Advantages

Answer 3

• adapts to demand
• not dependent on location
• cheap easy supply

Question 4

Disadvantages

Answer 4

• releases carbon dioxide
• non-renewable
• destroys habitats