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What are natural resources?

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Anything made by nature that is useful to people

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Give 8, examples of natural resources

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  1. Water.
  2. Fuel
  3. Forests.
  4. Gas.
  5. Rocks
  6. Minerals.
  7. Soil.
  8. Animals and fish.
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What is sustainable use?

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Be careful use and management of resources so that they are available for future generations

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What is a raw material?

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Material in its natural state before it is processed

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What are the two types of natural resources?

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Renewable and non-renewable

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What is a non-renewable source?

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A finite source that cannot be remade within your lifetime and it takes millions of years to form

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What are examples of non-renewable resources?

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Rock minerals, metals gas oil, diamond and uranium

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What are non-renewable energy sources called?

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Fossil fuels

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What is the meaning behind fossil fuels and its name?

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Furls formed from decayed organic matter

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What are renewable resources?

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Infinite resources that are naturally remade in a fast time such as months

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Give examples of natural resources that are renewable

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Solar energy wind, power and HEP

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What are natural resources typically used for?

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sources of energy

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Name the five main non-renewable energy sources

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  1. Coal
  2. Oil
  3. Natural Gas
  4. Nuclear.
  5. Peat
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How is coal used?

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It is burned to release heat

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What is an advantage of coal?

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It is cheap and plentiful. It can also be easily stored and cheaply transported.

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What is disadvantage of coal?

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It is finite
Bulky to transport
it causes acid rain as well as global warming
Coal mining also scars the landscape
smog impacts human health.

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What are the main producers of coal?

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China
USA
India

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How does oil work?

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It is burned to release heat

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What are some advantages of oil

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It burns cleanly
It is easy to transport through pipelines and tankers
It is cheap and has many uses in industry from plastics to textiles

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What are some disadvantages of oil?

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It is finite
It produce CO2 and causes global warming
It causes smog and acid rain
Oil spills can damage the environment

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What are the main producers of oil?

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US
Russia
Saudi Arabia

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How does gas work?

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It is burned to release heat

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What are some advantages of gas?

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Cheaper than oil
Easily transported by pipeline and easily stored when liquified
Produces less CO2 when burnt in comparison to coal, oil and peat

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What are some disadvantages of natural gas?

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Highly flammable
Finite
Dangerous to store and handle
Large health risk as you cannot see or smell it
Causes global warming

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What are the producers of natural gas?
US Russia Iran
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How was nuclear energy made?
Heat is released from uranium rock pellets due to its radioactive activity
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What are advantages of nuclear energy sources?
Efficient Generates great heat Clean when manage carefully Little waste
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What are disadvantages of nuclear energy sources?
Impact human health Danger of leaks and explosion Storage safety concerns as it is highly radioactive for 100s of years
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Who are the main producers of nuclear energy sources?
The US France Russia
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How is Pete used as an energy source?
Pete is burned to release heat
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What are some advantages of peat?
Easily stored Cheap Cheaply transported
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What are some disadvantages of peat?
Finite Bulky to transport Burning causes acid rain and greenhouse effect Destroys unique habitats when used
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Who are the main producers of peat?
Ireland and Finland
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Name the six types of renewable energy sources
Solar Wind H EP Biomass Geothermal Tidal and wave
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How to solar energy work
The Sun’s rays are converted directly into electricity when the Sun shines on solar panel
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What are advantages of solar energy?
Pollution free Infinite Efficient Quick and easy to install
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What are disadvantages of solar energy?
Not available at night Not available in countries with limited sunshine Expensive to install
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Who are the three main producers of solar energy?
China US Japan
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How does wind energy work?
Wind blows and turns wind filter turbines that generate electricity
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What is an advantage of wind energy?
Clean pollution free Infinite Accessible Efficient Quick and easy to install
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What are disadvantages of wind energy?
Noise and visual pollution Need windy weather to work Impact wildlife habitats and bird feeding or migration Expensive to install
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Who are the main producers of wind energy?
China US Germany India Denmark
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How is HEP converted into electricity?
River water flows through turbines in a dam to generate electricity
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What are advantages of HEP?
Clean pollution free Infinite Reliable Accessible Efficient
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What are disadvantages of HEP?
The construction of dams causes a high carbon footprint due to the volume of cement used Reservoirs drowned large areas of land displacing millions and destroying wildlife Expensive to build
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Who are the main producers of HEP?
China Brazil Canada
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What is biomass and how does it create energy?
Decaying compost or wood chips release a biogas that is burnt
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What are advantages of biomass?
Wastewood and compost readily available Biomass wood is grown sustainably
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what are disadvantages of biomass
Some CO2 and methane released upon burning Large areas of land needed to grow enough trees
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Who are the main producers of biomass?
Ethiopia Democratic Republic of Congo Tanzania
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What is geothermal energy and how does it work?
Hot volcanic rocks beneath the ground are used to hit water turning it to steam to generate power
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What are advantages of geothermal energy?
Clean continuous supply of heat and hot water
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What are disadvantages of geothermal energy?
Expensive to drill deep into the ground Limited locations
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Who are the main producers of geothermal energy?
Iceland US Indonesia New Zealand The Philippines
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What is title and wave energy and how is it produced?
The ebb and flow of the tide and tracking motion of waves is used to turn turbines on the sea bed to make power
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What are advantages of title and wave energy?
Clean accessible resource Infinite Reliable as there are two tides per day Low running costs
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What are disadvantages of tidal energy?
Limited locations Expensive and difficult to install due to destructive waves
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Who are the main producers of title and wave energy?
France UK Russia South Korea,
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P What are the top two sources of electricity in Ireland?
Natural gas and wind power
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In the world ranking where is Ireland in terms of wind energy generation
What is third after Denmark and Uruguay?
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Approximately how many wind farms are in Ireland?
250
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In terms of electric electricity needs what do our wind farms provide?
They provide 85% of our renewable electricity needs and 25% of our total electricity needs
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What is overfishing?
Over fishing is when too many fish are from the sea and the fish don’t have enough time to repopulate. This causes fish numbers to full and certain species may become extinct.
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What are the two causes of over fishing?
High demand for seafood: more people want fish, so fisherman catch large with huge fishing trawlers, to meet the market demand. Advanced fishing technology: huge nets, GPS, and powerful boats make it easy to catch massive numbers of fish at once
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Explain to negative impacts of wind farms on the local environment
Impact on wildlife: wind farms or threat to local wildlife, many birds and bat. Birds and bats can collide with the wind turbine blades, leading to injury or death. These risks can disrupt local ecosystems and reduced biodiversity in the area. Landscape impact: wind farms can alter the visual landscape, especially when located in areas of natural beauty. The large turbines can be considered un sightly, affecting the beauty of the landscape.
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Explain two positive impacts of mining/quarrying
Creates employment: mining gives lots of people study jobs and support the local economy. Examples include Tara mines in County Meath that employs 600 people. Produces useful materials: it provides important resources like metals and stones that are needed for buildings, cars, and everyday products. Examples include Tara mines, Navan, County Meath is one of the largest zinc and lead mines in the world.
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Explain two negative impact of quarry and mining
Environmental damage: mining can destroy landscapes, forests, and animal habitats. It destroys the natural habitat of many wild animals. Pollution: dust, noise, and chemicals can pollute the air in water, affecting nearby towns and wildlife. This can affect the health of the people.
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Explain the impact of oil exploitation on a country you’ve studied
Massive economic benefits: selling oil breaks and billions of euro, helping Saudi Arabia built a modern cities, schools, and hospitals, and become a very wealthy nation. Job opportunities: the oil industry employees, many Saudi citizens and migrant workers, supporting families and communities. Environmental problems: oil drilling and spills can damage desert, pollute the air, and harm life in the Persian gulf. Many oil spills have destroyed natural habitat wild animals and plants.
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