Physics: 1b
- Created by: Ridha Ahmed
- Created on: 30-10-14 16:51
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- Physics: 1b
- Fossil fuels
- are non- renewable
- most power stations use fossil fuels to produce electricity
- release CO2 when burned
- adds to the greenhouse effect and encourages global warming
- can release sulfur dioxide when burned
- causes acid rain
- give off a lot of energy
- Wind power
- wind turbines put up in exposed areas
- electricity produced directly form the wind
- no pollutants
- noisy
- doesn't produce enough energy as fossil fuels
- relies on windy weather
- wind turbines put up in exposed areas
- Wave power
- kinetic energy from waves drives electrical generators
- renewable
- no fuel costs
- no waste
- not reliable- depends on weather
- Fossil fuels
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