Different Types of Energy

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Energy types Distribution + Explaination Implications Environmental Costs
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Oil - Energy Type Non-renewable
Oil - Distribution Middle East/Russia
Oil - Explanation of Distribution Reserves in MEDCs used first - LDCs beginning to develop, so using theirs now
Oil - Implications MEDCs running out, so more reliant on OPEC OR using unconventional methods/renewables
Oil - Environmental Costs 1) Increase CO2 emissions 2) Energy Pathways, e.g. oil spills 3) Ruins habitats when extracted
Solar - Energy Type Renewable
Solar - Distribution Between the tropics - most in Australia
Solar - Explanation of Distribution Closer to Sun - less land area to heat up (curve)
Solar - Implications Near N + S poles unusable. Harnassing energy may be difficult
Solar - Environmental Costs Large areas of land filled with solar panels
Wind - Energy Type Renewable
Wind - Distribution Mountaneous/high relief regions/coastal areas/islands
Wind - Explanation of Distribution Differences in Air Pressure
Wind - Implications Usable for countries with large coastal areas/high relief
Wind - Environmental Costs 1) Visually unappealing 2) Can kill wildlife 3) Noise pollution 4) Expensive
HEP - Energy Type Recyclable
HEP - Distribution Along major rivers - 100% of world's rivers are dammed Impermeable rock + Deep valleys
HEP - Explaination of Distribution Need a supply of water that can be dammed
Implications Expensive Bad idea in deserts - sand builds up over time
HEP - Environmental Costs Floods large areas of land - affects biodiversity
Coal - Energy Type Non-Renewable
Coal - Distribution USA/China/Russia/India/Australia
Coal - Explaination of Distribution Large countries = large reserves Tropical conditions in the past
Coal - Implications Bad press :( Easy to use, but bad because of climate change
Coal - Environmental Costs Releases CO2 when burned = major greenhouse gas Bulky to transport - requires fuel
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