How do we produce energy?(Part 2)

Geography

Coal, oil and gas are examples of these. They formed millions of years ago.

Heat from burning living or dead organisms

What is the energy source for solar energy?

What is the energy source for wind energy?

What is the energy source for geothermal energy?

What is the energy source for biomass energy?

What is the energy source for hydropower?

using resources that are good for people, the environment and the economy both in the present and the future.

using resources that are good for people, the environment and the economy in the present.

using resources that will be good for people, the environment and the economy in the future.

Which type of fuel is more sustainable for cars?

Name two objects powered by the wind in the past.

Steam was not very important to changes in technology and industry in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.

Which of these types of energy are renewable? (Tick five to get all five points!)

As technology improves, more reserves can be accessed.

Carbon dioxide is produced when burning fossil fuels, which contributes to the greenhouse effect and global warming.

Locating where fossil fuels are is quite easy.

Oil and gas can be transported safely through pipelines.

Oil spills can cause environmental damage.

Supplies are running out and new sources are harder to get to; oil and gas are both predicted to run out within 100 years.

Tick three disadvantages of fossil fuels.