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Energy resources

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Ff
Nuclear
Biomass
Wood
Solar
Wind
Tidal
Wave
Geothermal
Hydroelectric
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Renewable energy sources

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Never run out, can replenish supply
Solar
Wind
Tidal
Wave
Geothermal
Hydroelectric
Wood
Biomass
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Non renewable energy source

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Eventually will run out
Cannot replenish supply
Ff
Nuclear
Biomass
Wood
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Coal advantages

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Ready made fuel
Relatively cheap to mine
Easy to convert into energy
Lasts longer than oil or gas

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Coal disadvantages

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Releases atmospheric pollutants

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Oil advantages

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Ready made fuel
Relatively cheap to extract
Easy to convert into energy

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Oil disadvantages

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Releases atmospheric pollutants

Limited supply

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Natural gas advantages

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Ready made fuel
Cheap form of energy
Slightly cleaner than other fossil fuels

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Natural gas disadvantages

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Atmospheric pollutants

Limited supply

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Nuclear advantages

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High energy density
Raw materials are relatively cheap
Long lasting
No atmospheric pollutants

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Nuclear disadvantages

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Expensive to run
Waste is highly radioactive
Waste has to be stored for many years
Leakage of radioactive material can devastate people and environment

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Biomass advantages

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Cheap
Readily available
Can be renewable if crops replanted

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Biomass disadvantages

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Atmospheric pollutants

GH

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Wood advantages

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Cheap, readily available

Renewable if trees replanted

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Wood disadvantages

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GH

Atmospheric pollutants

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Solar advantages

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Infinite supply

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Solar disadvantages

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Solar panels are expensive

Relies on sunny weather

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Wind advantages

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Infinite supply

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Wind disadvantages

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Relies on wind
Expensive
Spoils views

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Tidal advantages

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Ideal for U.K.

Prevents flooding

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Tidal disadvantages

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Expensive
Only a few areas are suitable
Negative impact on wildlife
Reduce tidal flow, impede flow of sewage out to sea

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Wave advantages

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Small local operations

Ideal for island countries

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Wave disadvantages

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Expensive

Opposed by environmental groups

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Geothermal advantages

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Potentially, infinite supply

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Geothermal disadvantages
Expensive Only works in volcanic areas Dangerous elements must be disposed of carefully
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Hydroelectric advantages
Creates water reserves as well as energy supplies
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Hydroelectric disadvantages
Expensive Surrounding communities have to be flooded Major impact on local hydrology
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Power stations
Chemical Heat KE Elec
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Main sources of energy
Coal Oil Natural gas Nuclear
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Photovoltaic panels
Generate electricity to power appliances

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