1. Energy resources

2. Core Distinguish between renewable and nonrenewable sources of energy
Describe how electricity or other useful forms of energy may be obtained from:
chemical energy stored in fuel
water, including the energy stored in
waves, in tides, and in water behind
hydroelectric dams
geothermal resources
nuclear fission
heat and light from the Sun (solar cells and panels)
Give advantages and disadvantages of each method in terms of cost, reliability, scale and environmental impact
Show a qualitative understanding of efficiency

3. Supplement
Show an understanding that energy is released by nuclear fusion in the Sun
Recall and use the equation:
efficiency = useful energy output/energy input × 100%

4. Resources Use p90-93 to make a table of 9 resources
Include a column each for
A brief description of the resource
Is it from the sun?
cost, reliability, scale (how much energy can it produce), and environmental impact

5. Thermal power stations
Read p 86&7
Flow diagram
Answer questions on p 87

6. Environment and Renewables
Read and take notes on p88&9
Answer queastions on p 89

7. Resources recap
Answer questions on p91

8. Fusion
Read p262&3
Answer questions on p263

9. More practice?
P94&95
Questions 8,9,10,11