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Energy
Karten in diesem Stapel (10)
- 1Define the term fossil fuelsNon-renewable forms of energy which, when used, release carbon dioxide
- 2Name the three fossil fuelsCoal, oil and natural gas
- 3Why are people demanding more resources?Greed, Technological advances, Increasing wealth (MEDCs), Economic development as developing industry, Population growth as population increases
- 4What are three advantages does geothermal energy have?Renewable, constant supply and relatively pollution free
- 5What are three disadvantages of using geothermal energy?High cost of construction, limitation to volcanic areas or emission of sulphuric gases
- 6List some factors that make a place suitable for HEPLarge drainage basin traps more water, nearby industrial and domestic demand or steep-sided glaciated valley helps dam construction
- 7HEP has some advantages...Renewable, cheap form of electricity, limited pollution, store water, reduce risks of flooding
- 8HEP has some disadvantages...Expensive to build and dam collapsing
- 9Two advantages of nuclear power...Don't contribute to carbon emission - don't cause global warming, produces a small volume of waste
- 10Two disadvantages of nuclear power...Expensive, safety risk in transporting radioactive waste
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- Karteikarten am Energy , erstellt von tomatisandrea02 am 07/01/2014.
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