The complete CIE IGCSE Geography course in flashcards.
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Non-Renewable Energy Energy that cannot be reproduced in the time taken to consume it.
Energy that is naturally occurring and potentially infinite (i.e. can be produced
Renewable Energy
within the time taken to consumer it).
Any non-renewable combustible organic matter that is made from the remains of
Fossil Fuel former flora and fauna.
Examples include coal, oil and natural gas.
Cheap
Advantages of fossil fuels Already built infrastructure
High energy
Finite
Disadvantages of fossil fuels
GHGs
Sun heats water
Solar Power
Photo-voltaic cells
Infinite
No pollution
Advantages of Solar Power
Easy to install
Remote areas
Night/climate
Disadvantages of Solar Power Supply not meet demand (little energy)
Large land area
Wind Power Wind turns turbine, powers generator
Infinite
Advantages of Wind Power
No pollution.
Visual and noise pollution
Not in strong winds
Disadvantages of Wind Power Not always windy
Damaged by tropical storms
Supply not meet demand (little energy)
Incoming/outcoming tide turns turbines
Tidal Power
Generator
Wave push air, turns turbines
Wave power
Wave move bouyant
Infinite
Advantages of Tidal/Wave Power No pollution.
No land damage
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