Energy Resources 0.0 / 5 ? PhysicsEnergyGCSEAQA Created by: Charlottegeorge33Created on: 10-06-17 23:42 Biofuel Renewable Uses: Transport Electricity generation Information Lots of land usage for growing crops-at the expense of food crops in poorer countries 1 of 11 Wind Renewable Main uses: Electricity generation Information: Inconsistent source of energy Noisy/dangerous Ugly 2 of 11 Hydro-electricity Renewable Main uses: Electricity generation Information: Requires mass flooding Aters ecosystems and displacing people 3 of 11 Geothermal Renewable Main uses: Electricity generation Heating Information: Only available in countries with hot rocks close to the surface (Iceland) 4 of 11 Tidal Renewable Main uses: Electricity generation Information Inconsisent tides High initial set-up cost Can alter habitats 5 of 11 Solar Renewable Main uses: Electricity generation Heating Information: No power at night High cost in relation to power output 6 of 11 Water waves Renewable Main Uses Electricity generation Information: Unreliable Can alter habits 7 of 11 Nuclear Fuel Non-Renewable Main Uses: Electricity Generation Military transport Information Produces radioactive waste Expensive Reliable output 8 of 11 Coal Non-Renewable Main Uses: Electricity Generation Heating Transport Information Produces greenhouse gases Contributes to acid rain Reliable output 9 of 11 Oil Non-Renewable Main Uses: Transport Heating Information: Reliable output Compact source of energy Greenhouse gas production Serious evironmental damage if spilt 10 of 11 Gas Non-Renewable Main Uses: Electricity generation Heating Transport Information: Reliable output Greenhouse gases 11 of 11
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