GCSE Earth and Space – Renewable energy sources

Last updated: 21/03/2021
GCSE Science – Irish Junior Cycle (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Space) Energy sources and uses GCSE Earth and Space – Renewable energy sources

Learning Objectives

-I can define the term “renewable”
-I can describe and evaluate the use of wind energy
-I can describe and evaluate the use of solar energy
-I can describe and evaluate the use of hydroelectric energy
-I can describe and evaluate the use of geothermal energy
-I can describe and evaluate the use of tidal energy
-I can describe and evaluate the use of biomass energy

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  1. What is a renewable energy resource?

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  2. What type of energy are wind, solar and bio-fuels?

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  3. How is wind used?

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  4. What are the advantages of wind energy?

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  5. What are the disadvantages of wind energy?

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  6. How is solar energy used?

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  7. What are the advantages of solar energy?

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  8. What are the disadvantages of solar energy?

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  9. What is hydroelectric power?

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  10. What is an advantage of using hydroelectric power?

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  11. What is a disadvantage of using hydroelectric power?

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  12. What is geothermal energy?

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  13. What is an advantage of using geothermal energy?

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  14. What is a disadvantage of using geothermal energy?

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  15. What is tidal power?

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  16. How do tidal barrages work?

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  17. What is an advantage of using tidal barrages to generate electricity?

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  18. What is a disadvantage of using tidal barrages to generate electricity?

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  19. How are bio-fuels used?

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  20. What are the advantages of bio-fuels?

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  21. What are the disadvantages of bio-fuels?

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  22. Why could bio-fuels reduce food security?

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