Physics Unit 2 Energy Fact Sheet

Flashcards for Physics Unit 2 Energy Fact Sheet

Three general uses of energy sources are __, __ and __.

Transport, generating electricity, heating

A non-renewable energy resource __.

Cannot be replenished

A renewable energy resource __.

Can be replenished as it is used

Two non-renewable energy resources available on Earth are and .

Fossil fuels, nuclear fuel

Seven renewable energy resources available on Earth are __, __, __, __, __, __ and __.

Bio-fuel, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, tides, Sun, water waves

Three fossil fuels are __, __ and __.

Coal, oil, gas

Two nuclear fuels are and .

Uranium, plutonium

Three biofuels are __, __ and __.

Wood, straw, nut shells, ethanol

Three energy resources which use water are __, __ and __.

Hydroelectric, waves, tidal

The energy resource which uses energy from the Sun is __.

Solar

The energy resource using heat from the ground is __.

Geothermal

The energy resource which uses water flowing down a mountain is __.

Hydroelectric

The energy resource using a dam to hold back water is __.

Tidal

__ produce carbon dioxide when they are used.

Fossil fuels

__ energy resources can cause visual pollution.

All can

__ energy resources can destroy habitats.

All can, but especially hydroelectric and tidal as they interfere with rivers

Science doesn't have the power to deal with the environmental problems of using energy resources because we need to consider __, __, and .

Need to consider cost (economic), politics, social issues and ethical issues