SOURCES OF RENEWABLE AND NON-RENEWABLE

Question 1

What is renewable energy?

Answer 1

Renewable energy is energy generated from natural resources—such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides and geothermal heat—which are renewable (naturally replenished).

Renewable energy technologies range from solar power, wind power, hydroelectricity/micro hydro, biomass and biofuels for transportation.

Question 2

What is non-renewable energy?

Answer 2

Non-renewable energy comes from sources that will run out or will not be replenished in our lifetimes—or even in many, many lifetimes.

Most non-renewable energy sources are fossil fuels: coal, petroleum, and natural gas. Carbon is the main element in fossil fuels.

Question 3

This is energy from plants and animals, including wood from trees and waste from plants and animal’s manure.

Answer 3

Biomass