Question
Download Solution PDFFossil fuels are ______ sources of energy.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is non-renewable.
Key Points Non-Renewable resources
- The sources that cannot be replaced or reused once they are destroyed are called non-renewable resources.
- These are limited resources.
- These are not environmentally friendly because the amount of carbon emission is high.
- The cost of these resources is high.
- They are not pollution-free.
- They require low maintenance costs.
- Fossil fuels are non-renewable sources of energy.
- Coal, Oil, Nuclear energy, Petroleum, Natural gas, Batteries, Shale gas, and Phosphate are some examples
Additional Information
- Renewable resources
- Resources that are used by humans since human life exists.
- These resources are used by our ancestors for their daily purposes like lighting, shelter, transportation, cooking, heating, protection from harm.
- These are also known as non-conventional sources of energy.
- For example Soil, water bodies, sun, wind, tidal energy, geothermal, forest, mountains, wildlife, atmospheric resources.
- These can be used unlimited.
- They are environmentally friendly.
- The cost is low.
- They are pollution-free.
- They require high maintenance costs.
- They are sustainable resources.
- They cause no harm to life to exist on earth.
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