Difference between revisions of "Renewable Energy Resource"
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| + | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
| + | ===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]] has no moving parts. | ||
Revision as of 12:05, 3 February 2019
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 has no moving parts.