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Energy Resources - Coggle Diagram
Energy Resources
Fossil Fuels
Fossil fuels are the remains of living organisms
Advantages
Cheap
Reliable
Abundant
Disadvantages
Non renewable
Releases CO2
Nuclear
Nuclear takes energy from atoms. The fuel in a nuclear powerstation is uranium
Advantages
Reliable
Doesn't contribute to global warming
Disadvantages
Expensive
Contains radioactive waste
Biofuels
Renewable energy derived from living materials
Advantages
Can power vehicles
Very easy to source
Renewable
Disadvantages
Expensive to produce
Not entirely clean
Can lead to deforestation
Wind
Provides mechanical power through wind energy
Advantages
Renewable
Less oil required
Disadvantages
Unpredictable
A threat to wildlife
Noise hazard
Wave
Generator on the surface of the ocean to gain energy from wave movements
Advantages
Predictable
Renewable
Good for the enviroment
Disadvantages
Affects ecosystems
Hydro-Electric
Electric energy produced through the power of moving water
Advantages
Renewable
Low carbon emissions
Safe
Disadvantages
Failure risks
Methane emissions
Tidal
Rise of waves getting turned into usable electricity
Advantages
Renewable
High power output
Disadvantages
Energy demand
Expensive
Solar Cell
Absorbing sunlight and converting it to be used as electricity
Advantages
Reduces electricity bills
Doesn't contribute to global warming
Disadvantages
Not reliable
Geothermal
Made using geothermal power plants
Advantages
Renewable
More reliable
Disadvantages
Location can be restricted
Solar Heating
Energy released by nuclear fusion in the cell
Advantages
Renewable
Reduces uses of fossil fuels
Reduces electricity bill