Resources and the environment part 2 0.0 / 5 ? Geographyresources and the environmentGCSENone Created by: Francesca2408Created on: 05-01-17 19:10 Name the 6 types of pollution. air, water, visual, environmental, smell, noise. 1 of 15 Name a few problems with quarries. very noisy due to lorries and blasting, wildlife scared away etc. 2 of 15 Name a few benefits of quarries. provide work for locals, a source of money for the local council, etc. 3 of 15 Name non-renewable resources. Oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear energy, wood. 4 of 15 Name renewable resources. wind, wave, tidal, geothermal, water, solar. 5 of 15 What is a thermal power station? a power station where electricity is produced by burning fossil fuels. 6 of 15 Where do fossil fuels come from? the fossilised remains of plants and animals. 7 of 15 What are the fossil fuels? Oil, Coal, Natural gases. 8 of 15 Are fossil fuels renewable or non-renewable? Non-renewable. 9 of 15 How does getting fossil fuels cause pollution? Extracting fossil fuels spoils the landscape and resources. 10 of 15 What is the problem when burning coal in power stations? It leaves large amounts of ash wastes. 11 of 15 What is the biggest problem with burning fossil fuels in power stations? What is this process called? It produces harmful gases which cause acid rain and an increase in temperature. This is called Global Warming. 12 of 15 What are the visual problems with the power stations? The pylons are unsightly and take up a lot of space. 13 of 15 What is the problem with the water released from the cooling towers? The warm water is released into nearby lakes and kill fish. 14 of 15 What is Acid Rain? Also what causes it? Carbon Dioxide which is produced by power stations which use fossil fuels cause acid rain. Acid rain kills trees and fish and causes climate change. 15 of 15
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