End of Unit Test

Pregunta	Respuesta
List the non-renewable energy sources	Fossil Fuels - coal, oil and natural gas. Nuclear - uranium, plutonium
Major problems with using nuclear fuel to generate electricity	Nuclear waste is expensive and dangerous to dispose of. A nuclear power plant has long set up/decommissioning time + costs
Explain what is meant by biofuels.	Biological material that can be burnt to release energy.
What is geothermal energy?	Heat energy from inside the earth.
Describe what is meant by renewable.	The source of energy will never run out.
Why might people oppose to a wind farm development?	Spoiling the view (visual pollution) Noise pollution Kill/disturb local wildlife.
Describe the energy transfers that take place in a typical coal power station.	Chemical energy to heat energy to kinetic energy to electrical energy.
Which type of power station takes the longest to decommission?	Nuclear
What is the National Grid	The network of cables and pylons that distributes electricity across the country.

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