P1.23-P1.24 Renewable and Non-renewable energy resources 0.0 / 5 ? PhysicsElectricityGCSEEdexcel Created by: Natasha GranvilleCreated on: 11-05-16 19:07 How does solar energy work?` solar cells convert light into electrical enerrgy 1 of 16 How does hydroelectricity work falling water turns a generator in a high reservoir 2 of 16 How do wind turbines work wind turns turbines whuch turn generators 3 of 16 How does geothermal energy work? heat from underground rocks boils water, creating steam, turning turbines, turning generators 4 of 16 How does tidal power work? turbines in a dam turn as the tide flows out 5 of 16 How does wave power work? generates electricity when floating electrical generators move up and down 6 of 16 Give some advantages and disadvantages of solar power advantages- renewable, no pollution. disadvantages- not available all the time, expensive 7 of 16 Give some advantages and disadvantages of wind turbines advantages- sustainable, renewable, no pollution. disasvantages- spoils landscape, unreliable 8 of 16 Give some advantages and disadvantages of geothermal power advantages- renewable, sustainable. disadvantages- can create pollution 9 of 16 Give some advantages and disadvantages of hydroelectric power advantages- available any time. disadvantages- won't work if reservoir dries up 10 of 16 Give some advantages and disadvantages of tidal power advantages- renewable, sustainable. disadvantages- only works at certain times 11 of 16 Give some advantages and disadvantages of wave power advantages- renewable, reliable. disadvantages- difficult to produce large amounts of electricity 12 of 16 How does producing energy from fossil fuels work? chemical energy is store s as heat energy, steam turns turbines which turns generators 13 of 16 How does producing energy from nuclear fuel work? Nuclear reactions release heat which boils water which creates steam which turns turbines which turns generators 14 of 16 Give some advantages and disadvantages of fossil fuels advantages- easy to obtain. disadvantages- pollution, no renewable 15 of 16 Give some advantages and disadvantages of nuclear fuel advantages- cheap, doesn't produce carbon dioxide. disadvantages- dangerous, non renewable 16 of 16
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