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Flashcards by Ayomide Palmer, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Ayomide Palmer
over 6 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Topic 1.3 | Power and Energy |
| Fossil fuels | They are FINITE They are burned to heat water |
| Oil (Positives) | Been gathering oil for around 200 years It is stable Easy and simple to extract--> provides high power electricity |
| Oil (Negatives) | The process is polluting Increases global warming Causes natural disasters like oil spills |
| Coal (Positives) | Widely used Its stable and produces lots of power Cheap to extract |
| Coal (Negatives) | Contains highly toxic chemicals Disfigures the landscape It is expensive |
| Gas (Positive) | Has less of an impact than using oil and coal Cheaper to extract and convert Stable Good supply for high power electricity |
| Gas (Negative) | Causes pollution Contributes towards global warming Non renewable |
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