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| + | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
| + | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZugS07DQijw}} | ||
| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | A '''renewable energy resource''' is an [[Energy Resource|energy resource]] that can be replaced within a lifetime. | ||
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| + | ===Renewable Energy Resources=== | ||
| + | : Being replaced does not mean being re-used. Trees are a '''renewable energy resource''' because they can be burned and then replaced with new trees, but you cannot re-use them because you can't burn the same tree twice. | ||
| + | There are several '''renewable energy resources''' that humans use: | ||
| + | *[[Biofuel#Power|Biofuel]] | ||
| + | *[[Geothermal#Power|Geothermal]] | ||
| + | *[[Hydroelectric#Power|Hydroelectric]] | ||
| + | *[[Solar Power|Solar]] | ||
| + | *[[Tidal#Power|Tidal]] | ||
| + | *[[Wave Power#Power|Wave]] | ||
| + | *[[Wind Power#Power|Wind]] | ||
| + | There are several different ways in which '''renewable energy resources''' can be used to generate [[electricity]]. Most involve turning a [[generator]] to produce [[electricity]]. However, [[Solar Power]] has no moving parts. | ||
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| + | ==Beyond the Curriculum== | ||
| + | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kUE0BZtTRc}} | ||
| + | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnvCbquYeIM}} | ||
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| + | ===References=== | ||
| + | ====AQA==== | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1471851354/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1471851354&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=9012a0d354024419214fb3ad5ac44ba0 ''Renewable energy resources, page 276, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 1, Hodder, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945598/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945598&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=ad276ad49df77ab4b40ab4fd0fe10242 ''Renewable energy resources, pages 175-178, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1471851370/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1471851370&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=01c69b0ae058f809cf636033e6ba793e ''Renewable energy resources, pages 21, 23-5, GCSE Physics, Hodder, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158762/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158762&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=a0fffa35b3ea49a63404f6704e0df7cc ''Renewable energy resources, pages 292-3, GCSE Chemistry; Student Book, Collins, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782946403/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782946403&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=32a0abb60dff015b15b50e9b1d7b4644 ''Renewable energy resources, pages 45-53, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945970/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945970&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=a120d24dcc7cc7a58192069a3aafc1d2 ''Renewable energy resources, pages 47-55, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:37, 21 February 2020
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A renewable energy resource is an energy resource that can be replaced within a lifetime.
Renewable Energy Resources
- Being replaced does not mean being re-used. Trees are a renewable energy resource because they can be burned and then replaced with new trees, but you cannot re-use them because you can't burn the same tree twice.
There are several renewable energy resources that humans use:
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A renewable energy resource is an energy resource that can be replaced within a lifetime.
Renewable Energy Resources
- Being replaced does not mean being re-used. Trees are a renewable energy resource because they can be burned and then replaced with new trees, but you cannot re-use them because you can't burn the same tree twice.
There are several renewable energy resources that humans use:
There are several different ways in which renewable energy resources can be used to generate electricity. Most involve turning a generator to produce electricity. However, Solar Power has no moving parts.
Beyond the Curriculum
References
AQA
- Renewable energy resources, page 276, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 1, Hodder, AQA
- Renewable energy resources, pages 175-178, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Renewable energy resources, pages 21, 23-5, GCSE Physics, Hodder, AQA
- Renewable energy resources, pages 292-3, GCSE Chemistry; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Renewable energy resources, pages 45-53, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQA
- Renewable energy resources, pages 47-55, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA