Resource Management

Question 1

What are the advantages and disadvantages of fracking

Answer 1

1. Not dependent on weather
2. Huge reserves
3. Water can be reused
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4. Expensive to crack deeper
5. House prices declined
6. Huge amount of water usage
7. Carbon dioxide is emitted

Question 2

What are the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power?

Answer 2

1. Not weather dependent
2. Not a depleting resource
3. Less CO2 emissions
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4. Expensive
5. Long term disposal
6. Building costs are expensive

Question 3

What are the advantages and disadvantages of fossil fuels?

Answer 3

1. Reliable
2. Infrastructure is already set up
3. Meets high demand
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4. Releases CO2
5. Non-renewable

Question 4

What are the advantages and disadvantages of renewables?

Answer 4

1. Negligible environmental impacts
2. Renewable
3. Reduces conflict as it is distributed quite evenly
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4. Unreliable
5. Infrastructure hasn’t been built yet
6. Space needed