Renewable
Fuel is cheap, plentiful and available from sea water
What is nuclear fusion?
This is the process that is used to form Nuclear Energy in nuclear power plants.
What is fission?
Dams help produce this energy.
What is Hydroelectricity?
This source is formed from the remains of plants over millions of years.
What is fossil fuel?
This source is used to make gasoline, plastic and deodorants
What is oil?
If this source "spills" can endanger wildlife and animals.
What is oil?
In the near future, vehicles may be powered by this energy source.
What is Solar Energy/biomass?
Another name for energy sources that run out in our lifetime
What are non-renewable energy sources?
This energy source is mostly used to heat homes or offices in countries on tectonic plate borders.
What is Geothermal Energy?
A disadvantage of this energy source is that it may affect fish habitats.
What is Hydroelectricity/wave energy/tidal energy?
This energy source can come from home waste, wood, landfills, and crops.
What is Biomass Energy?
The fossil fuel mainly used in Ireland to power our homes
What is Natural Gas?
The ability to do work
What is energy?
A disadvantage of this source is that it can create acid rain and green house gases.
What is fossil fuel?
Ireland is aiming to use this form of renewable energy by 2029.
What is wave energy?
The main greenhouse released when fossil fuels are burned
What is CO2?
Astronauts this source to heat their food.
What is Solar Energy?
A disadvantage of this renewable energy source is that the time of day affects whether or not electricity is generated .
What is solar power?