1.24 fossil fuels & nuclear energy
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What are fossil fuels?
Non-renewable energy resources formed from the remains of plants and animals over millions of years.
Name three fossil fuels
Coal, oil and natural gas.
What is nuclear energy produced by?
Nuclear fission of uranium or plutonium nuclei.
What is an advantage of fossil fuels?
They produce large amounts of energy reliably.
What is a disadvantage of fossil fuels?
They produce carbon dioxide which contributes to climate change.
What is an advantage of nuclear energy?
It produces large amounts of energy without releasing carbon dioxide.
What is a disadvantage of nuclear energy?
It produces radioactive waste that is difficult to dispose of safely.
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