Question

Name a non-renewable conventional source of energy.

• A. Solar energy
• B. Fossil fuel
• C. Geothermal energy
• D. Ocean energy

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Fossil fuel

The explanation for the correct option

Fossil fuel:

1. Non-renewable sources of energy cannot be renewed again once their energy source is completely utilized.
2. Fossil fuel is a source of energy that is exhaustible. It cannot be renewed in a short period of time. So, it is a non-renewable source of energy.
3. It is also an energy source that is widely used due to its ease of availability. So, it is the conventional source of energy.

The explanation for the incorrect option

Solar Energy

1. Solar energy is the energy that comes from the sun. It is inexhaustible and can be renewed again and again. Thus, it is a renewable source of energy.

Geothermal Energy

1. Geothermal energy is the heat energy produced within the sub-surface of the Earth. So, it is a renewable source of energy.

Ocean energy

1. Ocean energy is the energy produced by the ocean waves which can be replenished again. So, it is a renewable source of energy.
2. Hence, solar energy, geothermal energy, and ocean energy are renewable sources of energy.

Hence, option (B) is correct that fossil fuel is the non-renewable conventional source of energy.