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What are fossil fuels?
Natural resources that form under ground over millions of years.
How are fossil fuels used typically?
Burnt to provide energy.
Are fossil fuels finite or non finite?
Finite
Advantages for fossil fuels
Reliable
Fairly cost effective
Disadvantages of fossil fuels?
Finite
Release greenhouse gasses
Advantages to nuclear power?
Reliable
Produces low levels of greenhouse gasses
Fairly cost effective
Disadvantages of nuclear power?
Finite
Costs loads to build and maintain
Costa loads to decommission safely
Dangerous waste difficult to dispose of
Examples of non finite energy?
Wind power
Solar
Tidal
Hydro-electric
Biomass
Advantages of non finite energy?
Smaller environmental impact
Cleaner
Usually cheaper in the long term
Disadvantages of non finite energy?
High set up costs
Some are less reliable
Can spoil the landscape
Some can have a big impact on the environment
Are alkaline batteries reusable?
No they are normally disposable
Typical uses for alkaline batteries?
Toys
Remote controls
Torches
Clocks
Are rechargeable batteries reusable?
Yes they can be recharged
What are rechargeable batteries typically used for?
Mobile phones
Laptops
Electric cars
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