Energy Sources and Power Stations Flashcards

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What are the four non-renewable energy sources?

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Coal, Oil, Natural gas and Nuclear fuels

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What are the eight renewable energy sources?

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1) Wind
2) Waves
3) Tides
4) Hydroelectric
5) Solar
6) Geothermal
7) Food
8) Biofuels

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What is the process of generating electricity from non-renewable fuels in typical power stations?

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The fuel is burned and then the heat energy turns a turbine and then the kinetic energy goes into a generator which changes to electrical energy.

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