KS4 Renewable energy

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Energy resources

Renewable Source
Wind Sun
Solar Sun
Wave Sun
Tidal Moon
Hydroelectric Sun
Biomass Sun
Geothermal Stored heat energy
in the Earth

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Mind map

tidal
nuclear Stored heat
wave wind energy in
the Earth

solar

biomass hydroelectric
geothermal

fossil fuels

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Solar energy

Solar cells are expensive/cheap to make. Even though

they only provide energy at low power / high power,
sometimes they are the best solution to providing energy.
Satellites in space use solar cells as a source of energy.
Solar power stations can use concave/convex
mirrors to focus energy on a boiler. This produces
the steam to turn a turbine, which in turn drives a
generator and then produces electricity.

Solar cells contain toxic/harmless

chemicals that if ‘dumped’ can
poison habitats.

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Solar power

Advantages Disadvantages
Renewable Unreliable – why?
No acid rain Few areas suitable
No global warming Low power energy
source
Toxic chemicals in
Cheap to run solar cells can
once built damage habitats
Expensive to build

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Wind

Unlike fossil fuels and solar energy, there is no need

oiler in a wind turbine. The wind turns the
for a b____
irectly - no s____
turbine d_____ team is required.
Wind energy is very low power so you need many
wind turbines to meet the same energy requirements
as a fuel-burning power station.
rea of land, away from
You need to find an a large a___
oise and it obviously
settlements because of the n___,
indy
has to be w___!

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Wind power

Advantages Disadvantages
Renewable Unreliable
No acid rain Few areas suitable
Cheap to run once Low power
built energy source

No global warming Noisy and unsightly

Expensive to build
Large area required
Kills migratory birds

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Wave

The S__ ind

un produces the w___
aves
and the wind causes w____.
Waves can be used to turn
urbines directly and
t_______
generate electricity.
enewable No
Wave energy is r________.
air pollution is produced such
as sulphur dioxide or nitrogen
oxides that cause acid rain. It
is also cheap to run once built.
The problems are that it is expensive to set up. There are
few areas suitable, it can kill flora and fauna and the energy
you get is very l ow power .

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Tidal

The M___ ides This

oon causes the t____.
causes the level of the sea to rise
and fall. This movement of the sea
can be used to turn turbines directly
lectricity
and generate e________.
enewable and non-
Tidal energy is r________
polluting. It is cheap to run once
built.

The problems are that it is expensive to set up. There are

few areas suitable, it can kill flora and fauna and the energy
you get is very l ow power .

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Biomass

This is where you burn organic/inorganic matter, be it

plant or animal. The reason it is classed as
renewable/non-renewable is that you can reproduce this
matter relatively quickly. For example, you can just
grow some more plants.
However you do require a large area/small area of land.

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Geothermal

Advantages?
Warm water Renewable
Cold water
comes back up
pumped No acid rain or
and used to
down greenhouse effect
turn turbines
Cheap once built

Disadvantages?
Few areas suitable
Expensive to build
Water heated by
hot rocks

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Hydroelectricity

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Hydroelectricity

Advantages Disadvantages
Renewable Destroys habitats

No acid rain Few areas suitable

No global warming Unsightly

Cheap to run once built Expensive to build

Some systems pump Large area required
water back up at night
with the surplus electricity
– energy efficient.

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What is the energy source for tidal energy?

A. The Sun

B. A supernova

C. The Moon 

D. Radioactive rocks

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What is the energy change for falling water?

A. Kinetic  gravitational

B. Gravitational  kinetic 

C. Kinetic  electrical

D. Heat  Kinetic

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Which of the following is not renewable?

A. Wind

B. Biomass

C. Nuclear 

D. Hydroelectric

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What is an environmental problem associated
with hydroelectricity?

A. Acid rain

B. Greenhouse effect

C. Destroys habitats 

D. Radioactive waste

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