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There are 4 main '''non-renewable energy resources''' that [[human]]s use: | There are 4 main '''non-renewable energy resources''' that [[human]]s use: | ||
| − | *[[Coal | + | *[[Coal Power]] - Enough for another 150 years before it runs out. |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Oil Power]] - Enough for 50 years until it runs out. |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Gas Power]] - Enough for 200 years. |
*[[Nuclear Fuel#Power|Nuclear Fuel]] - Enough [[Uranium]] for 230 years. | *[[Nuclear Fuel#Power|Nuclear Fuel]] - Enough [[Uranium]] for 230 years. | ||
Revision as of 17:13, 7 April 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A non-renewable energy resource is an Energy Resource which cannot be replaced once it is used up.
About Non-renewable Energy Resources
There are 4 main non-renewable energy resources that humans use:
- Coal Power - Enough for another 150 years before it runs out.
- Oil Power - Enough for 50 years until it runs out.
- Gas Power - Enough for 200 years.
- Nuclear Fuel - Enough Uranium for 230 years.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A non-renewable energy resource is an Energy Resource which cannot be replaced within our lifetime once it has been used.
About Non-renewable Energy Resources
There are 4 main non-renewable energy resources that humans use:
- Coal - Enough for another 150 years before it runs out.
- Crude Oil - Enough for 50 years until it runs out.
- Natural Gas - Enough for 200 years.
- Nuclear Fuel - Enough Uranium for 230 years.
To generate electricity all of these non-renewable energy resources are used in thermal power stations in which the fuel used to boil water.