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ENERGY - Coggle Diagram
ENERGY
Types
Geotherma;
Wind
solarr
tidal
Non renewable sources
Are finite
Takes years for them to form
Mainly used by MEDCs
ADV/DISADV
coal
Lasts a long time
Costly to transport
Oil
Cheaper to transport
Might release oil spills
Gas
Cheaper than oil
Releases methane into the air
ADV
Source lasts forever
No pollution
Reduce dependence on fossil fuels
DISADV
Cost of tech is high
DIfficult to prroduce required energy quantitiy
unreliable supply of constant energy
Renewable sources
Are continuos
Are sustainable
NUCLEAR POWER
BENEFITS
Nuclear waste stored unerground
technology for nuclear power exists
low amounts of greenhouse gases
DRAWBACKS
Risk of nuclear accidents
Nuclear plants might be terrorist targets
Expensive