Energy Resources and Trends in their Use

Pages 31-37

Name 4 renewable energy resources

Any 4 from:

• The sun

• Wind

• Water waves

• Hydro-electricity

• Bio-fuel

• Tides

• Geothermal

What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy resources?

Renewable energy sources will never run out but Non-renewable will

What is a benefit of using Non-renewable energy sources?

It is reliable

Give an example of how a renewable energy resource is used in everyday life.

• Solar panels

• Electric cars / Hybrid cars

• Geothermal heat pumps

• Burning bio-fuel

Give an example of how a non-renewable energy resource is used in everyday life.

• Petrol and Diesel cars

• Coal used in steam trains or burnt in fireplaces

• Electric heaters generated by non-renewable energy resources

• Natural gas to heat homes

Explain why solar power is considered to be a fairly reliable energy resources.

In the day time, the sun is out all of the time

Give one environmental impact of using wave power to generate electricity.

• Disturbing the seabed

• Disturbing the habitats of marine animals

Describe how you can reduce the acid rain caused by burning coal and oil.

Taking sulfur out before the fuel is burnt , or cleaning up the emissions

Give one environmental benefit of using nuclear power

The nuclear power is clean

(however the nuclear waste is dangerous and hard to dispose of)

Explain why the UK plans to use more renewable energy resources in the future

The non-renewables will run out one day

What is an overall con to using renewable resources?

It is much more expensive and less reliable