Energy resources
I can describe and compare different ways of generating electricity.
Energy resources
I can describe and compare different ways of generating electricity.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A non–renewable energy resource cannot be replenished as it is used.
- Non-renewable energy resources include fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas) and nuclear fuels.
- A renewable energy resource can be replenished as it is used.
- Renewable energy resources include biofuels, wind, hydroelectricity, geothermal, tidal, solar and water waves.
- Science can identify environmental issues, but political, social, ethical and economic considerations determine action.
Keywords
Renewable energy resource - an energy resource that can be replenished as it is used
Non-renewable energy resource - an energy source that cannot be replenished as it is used
Fossil fuels - coal made from fossilised plants, or oil and natural gas made from tiny fossilised sea creatures
Sustainable energy - using energy so that in the future there will be enough for people's needs
Common misconception
Renewable energy resources are more expensive than fossil fuels and cannot meet the demand for electricity on their own.
Compare the cost of renewable energy resources with that of fossil fuels and explore advantages in energy storage technologies.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
energy from organic materials
Energy from wind turning turbines
Energy from flowing water
Energy from heat within the Earth
Energy from the rise and fall of tides