Trends in Energy Resource Use Flashcards
Energy (15 cards)
What has happened to electricity use in the UK since the beginning of the 21st century?
Electricity use in the UK has been decreasing slowly.
What are some sources of electricity production in the UK?
Electricity is produced using fossil fuels and nuclear power.
Besides generating electricity, what are other uses of fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels are used to fuel cars and heat homes.
What has triggered the move towards renewable energy resources?
Concerns about environmental damage from burning fossil fuels and the awareness that non-renewables will eventually run out.
What is one reason people want to use more renewable energy resources?
Burning fossil fuels is very damaging to the environment.
How have governments responded to the public’s demand for renewable energy?
Governments have begun to introduce targets for using renewable resources.
What impacts have electric cars and hybrids had on the market?
Their popularity is increasing.
What is a limitation of the use of renewable energy resources?
Reliability, cost, and political factors.
True or False: Scientists have the power to make people, companies, or governments change their behavior regarding renewable energy.
False.
What financial challenge do energy providers face when switching to renewable power?
Building new renewable power plants costs money.
What ethical debate exists around the installation of renewable power plants?
Whether it’s ethical to make people live next to wind farms against their wishes.
What issue does the reliability of renewable energy sources like wind power present?
They are not as reliable as traditional fossil fuels.
What is a consequence of needing dependable, non-renewable power while switching to renewables?
Research on improving reliability and cost of renewables takes time and money.
Fill in the blank: Hybrid cars are generally more ______ than equivalent petrol cars.
expensive
What is the current trend regarding the cost of solar panels?
The cost is slowly going down.
