energy resources

name 2 energy resources which involve burning or combustion

fossil fuels and biofuel

name the 3 main uses for energy resources

transport, electricity generation and heating

explain why solar power is not reliable in every country

the amount of sunlight can change -due to weather-

other than climate change, name 2 important environmental factors when considering which energy resource to use

destruction of habitats and environmental cost of the building materials

name the energy resources that can be used for heating

fossil fuels, biofuel, geothermal and solar

state 4 factors that go into a decision about which energy resource to use in an area

environmental, political. social and economic considerations

explain why hydroelectricity is considered reliable

the flow of water through a dam can be adjusted depending on demand

name the energy resources that can be used for electricity generation

fossil fuels, nuclear fuel, biofuel, wind, hydroelectricity, solar, geothermal, tidal and wave

define renewable energy resource

a resource that is being -or can be- replenished as it is used

identify the energy resource that contributes most negatively to climate change

fossil fuels

name 2 energy resources that can be used for transport involving internal combustion engines

fossil fuels and biofuel

name 3 types of fossil fuels

coal, oil and natural gas

explain why fossil fuels are considered reliable

they can be burned in varying amounts depending on demand

in terms of energy resources, define reliable

a resource that can be relied on to supply energy in a predictable way when needed

explain why wind power is not reliable in every country

the amount of wind can vary