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What do renewable and non-renewable mean? Energy resources can be classified into two groups. Renewable Non-renewable
Renewable energy resources can be replaced or regenerated and will never run out (at least not for a very long time). Examples: wind and solar.
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Non-renewable energy resources will eventually run out once used they cannot be used again. Examples: coal and oil.
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Non-renewable or renewable?
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Natural-gas-fired power stations do not use steam. The natural gas is burnt and the hot gases produced are used directly to turn the turbine.
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Carbon dioxide This greenhouse gas is the main waste product of burning fossil fuels. Increased levels of carbon dioxide due to human activities are thought to be connected with global warming.
Sulfur dioxide and nitric oxides These gaseous pollutants contribute to the formation of smog and acid rain. Ash This waste solid is disposed of in landfill sites. What can be done to reduce the problems caused by burning fossil fuels?
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One solution is to bury the waste deep underground. This must be in a geologically stable environment, so there are few suitable sites.
Another suggested solution is to dump radioactive waste at the bottom of the sea. Dealing with nuclear waste is expensive and any solution has to be long term.
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Nuclear power stations take about two days to reach full power. They are only shut down for maintenance.
Which type of power is useful when extra power is needed for a short time?
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Even though nuclear fuel will last thousands of years, there is still a limited supply and so it will eventually run out. This is why nuclear power is classed as a non-renewable energy resource.
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no carbon dioxide emissions expensive to decommission safe under normal conditions links with cancer small amount of fuel used risk of disaster so less transport needed
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Glossary (1/2) acid rain Rainwater that is more acidic than normal due
to the release of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides into the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels.
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Multiple-choice quiz
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