Energy Resources 0.0 / 5 ? PhysicsEnergyGCSEAQA Created by: 3mily05Created on: 05-10-19 15:06 Energy Resources: ... 1 of 28 Fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas) Non-renewable 2 of 28 Fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas) Advantages: • Releases energy very quickly when burned • Fuel is readily available 3 of 28 Fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas) Disadvantages: • Releases CO2 which contributes to global warming • Mining fuels can cause catastrophic damage to the environment – e.g. oil spills 4 of 28 Nuclear Non- renewable 5 of 28 Nuclear Advantages: • Does not release CO2, so does not contribute to global warming • Releases more energy per kg of fuel compared to fossil fuels 6 of 28 Nuclear Disadvantages: • Produces radioactive nuclear waste, which is harmful to humans and the environment. • Risk of nuclear melt-down – e.g. Chernobyl 7 of 28 Biomass Renewable 8 of 28 Biomass Advantages: • Does not release CO2, so does not contribute to global warming • Renewable resource 9 of 28 Biomass Disadvantages: • Takes up a lot of land to grow the fuel • Releases a small amount of energy per kg of fuel 10 of 28 Wind Renewable 11 of 28 Wind Advantages: • Does not release CO2, so does not contribute to global warming • No fuel costs (wind is free) 12 of 28 Wind Disadvantages: • Unreliable – only produces electricity when it is windy enough • Can affect bird flight patterns 13 of 28 Hydroelectric Renewable 14 of 28 Hydroelectric Advantages: • Does not release CO2, so does not contribute to global warming • Produces energy on demand 15 of 28 Hydroelectric Disadvantages: • Disrupts habitats for fish and birds • Very expensive to build and maintain 16 of 28 Geothermal Renewable 17 of 28 Geothermal Advantages: • Does not release CO2, so does not contribute to global warming • No fuel costs (uses natural heat from the Earth) 18 of 28 Geothermal Disadvantages: • Construction of the power station can cause instability in the ground around it • Can only be build a specific locations around the world 19 of 28 Tidal Renewable 20 of 28 Tidal Advantages: • Does not release CO2, so does not contribute to global warming • No fuel costs (tides are free) 21 of 28 Tidal Disadvantages: • Disrupts habitats for fish and birds • Very expensive to build and maintain 22 of 28 Water waves (e.g. rivers) Renewable 23 of 28 Water waves (e.g. rivers) Advantages: • Does not release CO2, so does not contribute to global warming • No fuel costs (flowing water is free) 24 of 28 Water waves (e.g. rivers) Disadvantages: • Disrupts habitats for fish and birds • Very expensive to build and maintain 25 of 28 Solar Renewable 26 of 28 Solar Advantages: • Does not release CO2, so does not contribute to global warming • No fuel costs (sunlight is free) 27 of 28 Solar Disadvantages: • Only produces electricity when there is sunlight – e.g. during the day • Regular maintenance is needed to keep panels clean 28 of 28
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