Types of Energy Resource 0.0 / 5 ? PhysicsEnergyGCSEAQA Created by: SomeKindOfMagicCreated on: 22-05-18 17:15 What is tidal power? Power caused by the tides (sun and moon's gravity) 2 times a day 1 of 27 What are the advantages of tidal power? Reliable (twice a day) and generates huge amounts of electricity 2 of 27 What are the disadvantages of tidal power? May prevent boat access and unavailable everywhere 3 of 27 What is wave power? Power caused by waves (that come from the sea / wind) 4 of 27 What are the advantages of wave power? No pollution and useful on a small scale 5 of 27 What are the disadvantages of wave power? Disturbs the sea bed and really unreliable 6 of 27 What is hydroelectric power? Power caused when water turns a turbine 7 of 27 What are the advantages of hydroelectic power? Useful in remote areas, can respond to demand 8 of 27 What are the disadvantages of hydroelectric power? Has to flood somewhere and high costs initially 9 of 27 What is solar power? Power caused by the sun captured in photovoltaic cells 10 of 27 What are the advantages of solar power? Usually reliable and can be used in remote areas 11 of 27 What are the disadvantages of solar power? Inefficient and very high expenses to install 12 of 27 What is wind power? Power caused when wind rotates a turbine 13 of 27 What are the advantages of wind power? Can be put anywhere with no damage and no fuel 14 of 27 What are the disadvantages of wind power? Spoil the view and 1500 needed to replace one coal station 15 of 27 What is geothermal power? Power caused when heat from the mantle escapes 16 of 27 What are the advantages of geothermal power? Brilliant free energy and minimal running costs 17 of 27 What are the disadvantages of geothermal power? Only usuable in some places and costs a lot for the stations 18 of 27 What are biofuels? Fuels created from plants that produce energy when burned 19 of 27 What are the advantages of biofuels? Produced continuously and carbon neutral supposedly 20 of 27 What are the disadvantages of biofuels? Expensive to refine and takes up space that could be used for food 21 of 27 What is nuclear power? Power generated in nuclear fission 22 of 27 What are the advantages of nuclear power? No CO2 produced and can increase output 23 of 27 What are the disadvantages of nuclear power? Nuclear waste is toxic and risks of meltdowns e.g. Fukushima 24 of 27 What are fossil fuels? Coal, oil, natural gas 25 of 27 What are the advantages of fossil fuels? Cheap to extract and can produce lots of energy 26 of 27 What are the disadvantages of fossil fuels? Running out (non-renewable) and produce CO2 27 of 27
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