Combined Science GCSE
Fuels and energy resources
What Fuels and energy resources means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Fuels and energy resources
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Reference: AQA
Small-molecule fuels are in high demand because they release energy readily when burned, making them valuable for cooking, heating and transport.
Topics that use Fuels and energy resources
- Cracking and alkenes (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Addition reaction
- Alkane
- Alkenes
- Bromine water
- Catalytic cracking
- Cracking
- Cracking of hydrocarbons
- Fractional distillation
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