Energy Resources and Efficiency

These flashcards cover key concepts related to energy resources, their efficiency, and thermal properties as discussed in the lecture.

Solar Energy

An energy resource that produces less energy on cloudy days.

Nuclear Energy

An energy resource that has the longest startup time.

Coal

An energy resource that contains significant energy per kilogram of fuel.

Gas Energy

An energy resource that can start to produce energy quickly, whenever needed.

Wind Energy

An energy resource that is considered least reliable.

Nuclear Energy

An energy resource that produces no carbon dioxide emissions during operation.

Carbon Dioxide

The gas most linked to global warming.

Uranium

A source of energy that is not a type of fossil fuel.

False

Most of the time, 100% efficiency is not achieved when transferring energy from fuel.

Heat Loss

Cavity wall insulation is an effective way to reduce this.

Copper

The material with the best thermal conductivity.

Bio Fuel

A type of fuel that may be burnt to release its energy.