Combined Science GCSE
Fossil fuels and nuclear fuel
What Fossil fuels and nuclear fuel means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Fossil fuels and nuclear fuel
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Energy sources including coal, oil and gas, which are non-renewable, and nuclear fuel, which releases thermal energy without combustion.
Topics that use Fossil fuels and nuclear fuel
- National and global energy resources (AQA GCSE)
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