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End of Unit Test
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- 1List the non-renewable energy sourcesFossil Fuels - coal, oil and natural gas.
Nuclear - uranium, plutonium - 2Major problems with using nuclear fuel to generate electricityNuclear waste is expensive and dangerous to dispose of.
A nuclear power plant has long set up/decommissioning time + costs - 3Explain what is meant by biofuels.Biological material that can be burnt to release energy.
- 4What is geothermal energy?Heat energy from inside the earth.
- 5Describe what is meant by renewable.The source of energy will never run out.
- 6Why might people oppose to a wind farm development?Spoiling the view (visual pollution)
Noise pollution
Kill/disturb local wildlife. - 7Describe the energy transfers that take place in a typical coal power station.Chemical energy to heat energy to kinetic energy to electrical energy.
- 8Which type of power station takes the longest to decommission?Nuclear
- 9What is the National GridThe network of cables and pylons that distributes electricity across the country.
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- gcse Physics (Generating Electricity) Flashcards on End of Unit Test, created by darkangelforgiven on 21/10/2013.
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