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| − | There are 4 main non-renewable energy resources that | + | There are 4 main '''non-renewable energy resources''' that [[human]]s use: |
*[[Coal#Power|Coal]] - Enough for another 150 years before it runs out. | *[[Coal#Power|Coal]] - Enough for another 150 years before it runs out. | ||
*[[Crude Oil#Power|Crude Oil]] - Enough for 50 years until it runs out. | *[[Crude Oil#Power|Crude Oil]] - Enough for 50 years until it runs out. | ||
*[[Natural Gas#Power|Natural Gas]] - Enough for 200 years. | *[[Natural Gas#Power|Natural Gas]] - Enough for 200 years. | ||
*[[Nuclear Fuel#Power|Nuclear Fuel]] - Enough [[Uranium]] for 230 years. | *[[Nuclear Fuel#Power|Nuclear Fuel]] - Enough [[Uranium]] for 230 years. | ||
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| + | ==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. | ||
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| + | ===About Non-renewable Energy Resources=== | ||
| + | There are 4 main '''non-renewable energy resources''' that [[human]]s use: | ||
| + | *[[Coal#Power|Coal]] - Enough for another 150 years before it runs out. | ||
| + | *[[Crude Oil#Power|Crude Oil]] - Enough for 50 years until it runs out. | ||
| + | *[[Natural Gas#Power|Natural Gas]] - Enough for 200 years. | ||
| + | *[[Nuclear Fuel#Power|Nuclear Fuel]] - Enough [[Uranium]] for 230 years. | ||
| + | To generate [[electricity]] all of these '''non-renewable energy resources''' are used in [[Thermal Power Station|thermal power stations]] in which the [[fuel]] used to [[boiling|boil]] [[water]]. | ||
Revision as of 11:28, 3 February 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 - 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.
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.