Question

What is meant by the renewable and non- renewable sources of energy ? State two differences between them, giving two examples of each.

Answer 1

Nonrenewable energy resources, like coal, nuclear, oil, and natural gas, are available in limited supplies. This is usually due to the long time it takes for them to be replenished. Renewable resources are replenished naturally and over relatively short periods of time.

Examples of non-renewable energy can be gas, coal, and oil.Renewable energy sources include solar, wind, geothermalenergy. Non renewable energy sources include coal, oil and natural gas. We have limited supply of these sources and we are running out of them.