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(a) Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable sources of energy.

(b) Choose the renewable sources of energy from the following list:
Coal, biogas, sun, natural gas [3 MARKS]

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Explanation: 2 Marks

Renewable sources of energyNonrenewable sources of energy1. Those sources of energy which are being1. Those sources of energy which have beenproduced continuously in nature and areaccumulated in nature over a long time and cannot beinexhaustible are called renewable sourcesquickly replaced if once exhausted are calledof energynonrenewable sources of energy2. Renewable sources of energy are available in2. Nonrenewable sources of energy are availableunlimited quantities in limited quantitiesExample:Air, water, solar radiation etcExample:Coal, petroleum natural gas etc.

b) Renewable sources of energy from the following list are sun and biogas.

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