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14 Cards in this Set
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what are non renewable sources?
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sources that will run out one day
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name 4 non renewables
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coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear feuls
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what is a renewable source?
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won't run out
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name 4 renewable sourxes
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wind,waves,tides,solar
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advantage of mom - renew
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provides most of our energy
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disadvantage of non renew
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will run out, damage environment
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advantage of renew
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will never run out, damage environment less nastily,
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disadvantage of renewable
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some are unreliable, don't provide much energy
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how do power stations work
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1. the fossil fuel is burnt to convert chemical energy- heat energy
2. the heat energy is used to Heat water to produce steam 3. steam turns turbine heat energy- kinetic 4. turbine powers generator which transfers kinetic- electrical |
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how does a nuclear power station work?
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same as power station but with nuclear fission of uranium or pluntonium producing heat to make the steam
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windpower advantage
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no pollution and no feul costs
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wind power disad
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noisy, spoils view
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solar advan
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no pollution, reliable In day time
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solar disad
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expensive, doesn't work at night
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