Non-Renewable Energy - Fossil Fuels
Geography: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 2.1.3
Fossil Fuels
Fossil fuels (such as coal and oil) are burnt, to heat a fluid (water), which creates steam and turns a turbine. The turbine rotates, which turns a generator.
Advantages
- Reliable, on demand electricity.
Disadvantages
- Not renewable.
- Inefficient.
- Contributes to global warming.
Test yourself on Non-Renewable Energy - Fossil Fuels
Which one of the following is an advantage of fossil fuels?
Which of the following is an advantage of fossil fuels?