Well established, there are quite a lot of coal reserves, Mining employs a lot of people
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Disadvantages of Fossil Fuels
Non renewable, Sulfur dioxide causes acid rain, Carbon Dioxide contributes to the greenhouse effect, Lots of ash produced
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Transfer of Energy in Fossil Fuels
Chemical --> Thermal --> Kinetic --> Electrical
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What is Nuclear Fission
Splitting of atoms
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Advantages of Nuclear Power
A small amount of uranium produces a lot of energy, Fuel is not burned so no Carbon dioxide of sulphur dioxide produced
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Disadvantages of Nuclear Power
Non renewable, produces radioactive waste that must be buried in sealed containers, Long start up time, Power stations expensive to build, Safety concerns
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Conservation of Energy
Energy can not be created or destroyed - Only transformed from one form to another
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Efficiency (equation)
Useful energy output/total energy input
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Types of Renewable Energy
Wind, Hydro electric, Wave, Tidal, Geothermal, Solar
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Advantages of Renewable Energy
Renewable, no fuel is burnt so Carbon dioxide(greenhouse effect) or Sulphur dioxide (acid rain) are not produced
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Disadvantages of Renewable Energy
Sources can be unreliable, source is very spread out, transporting electricity is expensive, eye saw
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Energy Source of Solar Panel
Thermal
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Energy Source of Solar Cell
Light
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Disadvantages of Fossil Fuels
Back
Non renewable, Sulfur dioxide causes acid rain, Carbon Dioxide contributes to the greenhouse effect, Lots of ash produced
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