Energy resources and their uses

What are energy resources used for?

Used to generate electricity

What are non-renewable energy resources?

Fossil fuels and nuclear fuel (uranium and plutonium)

What are fossil fuels?

Natural resources that form underground over millions of years. They are typically burnt

What are the three main fossil fuels?

coal

What are some factors of non-renewable energy?

It will run out one day

Give seven examples of renewable energy resources?

1) The sun (solar)
2) Wind
3) Water Waves
4) Hydro - electricity
5) Bio - fuel
6) Tides
7) Geothermal

What are some factors of renewable energy?

These will never run out

How is non - renewable energy resources used in transport?

• Petrol and diesel powered vehicles use fuels created from oil
• Coal is used in some old-fashioned steam trains to boil water to produce steam

How is renewable energy resources used in transport?

• Vehicles that run on pure bio-fuels or a mix of bio-fuel and petrol or diesel

How is non - renewable energy resources used in heating?

• Natural gas is the most widely used fuel for heating homes in the UK. The gas is used to heat water