Non-renewable energy sources
Nuclear energy is created when radioactive atoms are separated. What is the name of the separation process?
Fission
Solar panels
Define spill.
Escape of a liquid, usually by accident.
Which type of renewable energy sources uses water, a dam, pipes, turbines, and electric power lines?
Hydroelectric power stations
How is natural gas transported around the world?
Natural gas travels from underground chambers in Algeria and Russia to Europe through pipelines.
Describe the production of biomass.
Biomass is when organic waste from forestry, live stock farming, agriculture, industry, and urban areas is used to produce energy for industry, heating, and gas.
Define energy sources.
Resources we use to obtain the energy we need to power machines used in industry, means of transport, and domestic appliances that use electricity.
Name the countries where petroleum is mainly extracted from.
Saudi Arabia, China, the U.S., Iran, Mexico, and Russia
How does coal form?
Coal is a sedimentary rock that forms from decomposed vegetation which was buried underground millions of years ago.
How do hydroelectric power stations produce energy?
As water travels down, it turns the turbine. The mechanical energy is transformed into electrical energy.
Around what percent of the total primary energy used in the world comes from natural gas?
25%
Refineries separate petroleum into different materials. Can you name at least 3 of those materials and what they are used for?
Petrol, diesel, asphalt
Geothermal energy uses the Earth's internal heat, which can be accessed in or through these two places.
Volcanic areas and geysers
Define "green" as related to energy sources.
Environmentally friendly, doesn't pollute the environment.
Which country is the biggest producer of wind energy in the world?
China
Why are non-renewable energy sources harmful for the environment?
Answers vary. Harmful waste and gases that pollute the environment, greenhouse gases, only so much on earth to use.
Why is it important to use renewable energy sources?
Answers vary. They don't pollute or harm the environment, they can be reproduced.
Define acid rain and name which non-renewable energy source causes acid rain.
Corrosive rain which contains high levels of sulphuric and nitric acid. Caused by burning coal.
NOT IN YOUR BOOK but curious if you know...
According to the International Energy Agency, in 2024, what were Spain's top 3 largest sources of electricity generation?
Wind (22%), Nuclear (19%), Solar (19%)