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The five major renewable energy resources are:
Solar
Wind
Water/ hydro
Biomass
Geothermal
This is done by harnessing the natural heat below the earth’s surface.
Geothermal
energy generated by the sun
Solar
Energy that is generated by building a dam or barrier across a waterway
Hydro/ Water
made of material that comes from living organisms.
Biomass
These sources don’t replenish
Non-Renewable
The non-renewable energy resources are:
Coal
Nuclear
Oil
Natural gas
is created by compressed organic matter
Coal
Another name for nuclear energy
Uranium
Uses of coal
ships, trains, heat homes, electricity and metal production
It is primarily obtained through the mining and refining of uranium ore
Nuclear energy
also referred to as petroleum oil
Crude oil
the resource that is found below the earth’s crust but near crude oil deposits
Natural Gas
Uses of nuclear energy
Agriculture
Medical purposes
criminal investigation
Fuel
Uses of geothermal energy
Heat buildings
electricity production