Energy Sources & power Stations

Question	Answer
What three characteristics describe non-renewable energy resources?	1) They will run out one day 2) They all do damage to the environment 3) They provide most of our energy
What two catagories do non-renewable fuels fit into?	Three Fossil fuels and Nuclear
What are the four types of non-renewable energy?	1) Coal 2) Oil 3) Natural Gas 4) Nuclear fuels
What three characteristics describe renewable sources?	1) They will never run out 2) Most of them damage the environment but in lesser ways than non-renewable sources 3) They don't provide a lot of energy and most are unreliable
Give five examples of renewable fuels.	1) Wind 2) Solar 3) Waves 4) Bio fuels 5) Hydroelectric
How are energy resources used?	Burning them to drive turbines in power stations
What is the specific general process of getting energy from burning fuels?	1) The fossil fuel is burnt to convert its stored energy to heat 2) The heat is used to heat water or air to make steam 3) The steam turns the turbine turning heat into kinetic energy 4) The turbine is connected to a generator which transfers kinetic energy into electrical
In simple terms, what are Nuclear reactors?	Boilers
What is a negative about nuclear power stations?	They have the longest start up time

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	Created by Adam Collinge over 10 years ago