Chapter 14. Sources of Energy

Sources of Energy

* A non-renewable source of energy is one that cannot be replenished in a short period of time.

Non-renewable fuels are classified as:
   * Fossil fuels like coal, oil and natural gas
   * Nuclear fuels like uranium, tritium and thorium

* A renewable source of energy is one that can be replenished within a short period of time.

Renewable sources of energy can be classified as:
   *  Solar energy
   *  Wind energy
   *  Hydro energy
   *  Biomass energy
   *  Geothermal energy
   *  Tidal energy
   *  Ocean thermal energy

A good source of energy is one that enables us to do a large amount of work per unit volume or mass, is accessible, economical and easy to store and transport.

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