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==Key Stage 3==
 
==Key Stage 3==
 
===Meaning===
 
===Meaning===
A '''non-renewable energy resource''' is an [[Energy Resource]] which cannot be replaced once it is used up.
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A [[Joule]] is a [[unit]] for [[measuring]] [[energy]]
  
===About Non-renewable Energy Resources===
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===About Joules===
There are 4 main non-renewable energy resources that humans use:
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: [[Joule]]s are the [[SI Unit|scientific unit]] for [[measuring]] [[energy]].
**[[Coal#Power|Coal]] - Enough for another 150 years before it runs out.
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: A number of [[Joule]]s is written with a capital '''J'''.
**[[Oil#Power|Oil]] - Enough for 50 years until it runs out.
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**[[Natural Gas#Power|Natural Gas]] - Enough for 200 years.
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===Unit Comparisons===
**[[Nuclear Fuel#Power|Nuclear Fuel]] - Enough [[Uranium]] for 230 years.
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{| class="wikitable"
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| style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |'''[[Unit]]'''
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| style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |'''In Joules'''
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| style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |1 [[Calorie]]
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| style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |4.2J
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|-
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| style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |1 [[Kilo-Calorie]]
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| style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |4200J
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|-
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| style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |1 [[mili-Joule]]
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| style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |0.001J
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|-
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| style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |1 [[kilo-Joule]]
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| style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |1000J
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|-
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| style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |1 [[kilo-Watt-hour]]
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| style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |36,000,000J
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|}
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==Key Stage 4==
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===Meaning===
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The [[SI unit]] for [[Measure|measuring]] [[energy]].

Revision as of 15:38, 7 October 2018

Key Stage 3

Meaning

A Joule is a unit for measuring energy

About Joules

Joules are the scientific unit for measuring energy.
A number of Joules is written with a capital J.

Unit Comparisons

Unit In Joules
1 Calorie 4.2J
1 Kilo-Calorie 4200J
1 mili-Joule 0.001J
1 kilo-Joule 1000J
1 kilo-Watt-hour 36,000,000J

Key Stage 4

Meaning

The SI unit for measuring energy.