Sources of Energy

Question 1

What is the difference between Renewable energy and Non-Renewable energy? And give an example of each!

Answer 1

Non-Renewable energy is when a item like coal can dissappear over time so there would not be any left and Renewable energy is when a thing like trees can not be used up because we can keep growing them.

Question 2

Name 4 different kinds of Non Renewable materials.

Answer 2

Coal, oil, gas and uranium

Question 3

What is the most used Non Renewable source in South Africa?

Answer 3

Coal

Question 4

What can oil be used in?

Answer 4

Paraffin, diesel and petrol

Question 5

Name 5 different types of Renewable sources of energy.

Answer 5

Hydropower-energy from falling water, Wave and Tidal power, Wind energy, Solar power and Boi fuel.

Question 6

What is the most used Renewable source of energy on South Africa?

Answer 6

Solar energy

Question 7

What is wind energy?

Answer 7

Wind energy is when the turbine is put up because in that certain area there could be a lot of wind so when there is wind the wind spins the turbine on the machine generating electricity.