Define non-renewable:
A resource that gives of carbon dioxide when burned
A resource that humans generate electricity from
A resource that will not be replenished once it has been used.
Which of the following are fossil fuels
Nuclear, crude oil, natural gas, coal
Crude oil, natural gas, nuclear
Crude oil, natural gas, coal
Which is a correct disadvantage of nuclear power:
Creates carbon dioxide when burned
Produces radioactive waste
Produces greenhouse gases that lead to global warming
Why is uranium used in a nuclear reactor to generate electricity:
It is a store of nuclear energy
It is cheap and easy to come mine
There is lots of it in the Earth’s crust
Why are fossil fuels used to generate electricity
They are still abundant on earth
They do not produce greenhouse gases when burned
They are a store of large amounts of chemical energy