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Key Questions:

1. What method is used to heat most homes? How do urban homes get this resource? How do rural homes get this resource?
   • Most homes are heated with natural gas. This is piped to most homes through a national grid, although Rural homes may have a gas tank.
2. What is a non-renewable energy source? Give some examples.
   • A non-renewable Energy source is an Energy source that cannot be reused. Non-Renewable Energy Resources include: - Coal - Oil - Gas - Nuclear
3. What is the main difference between homes powered by gas and homes powered by oil?
   • Homes used to be powered by oil. Some homes are still are. There is no national oil pipe network.
4. What are most of the appliances in the home powered by?
   • Most of the other appliances in the home are powered by electricity.
5. Where is electricity generated?
   • Electricity is generated in Power Stations which harness an 'Energy Resource'.
6. What is a renewable energy source? Give some examples.
   • A renewable Energy source is an Energy source that can be reused.Renewable Energy Resources include: - Wind - Wave - Hydro - Tidal - Solar - Biomass - Geothermal
7. How do most thermal power stations work?
   • Most thermal power stations convert Chemical (or Nuclear) Energy into thermal by burning and then into Electrical Energy (Intermediate steps optional).
8. How do most non-thermal power stations work?
   • Most non-thermal power stations convert Kinetic Energy into Electrical Energy (Intermediate steps optional).
9. What energy transfers occur in solar power stations?
   • Solar power stations convert Light Energy into Electrical Energy directly.