Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Sources

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What is renewable energy?

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Energy that is collected from resources that are naturally replenished, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat.

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What is nonrenewable energy?

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Energy that comes from sources that will run out or will not be replenished in our lifetimes, such as fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) and nuclear energy.

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What is biomass energy?

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Energy produced from organic materials, such as plant and animal matter, which can be burned to generate electricity.

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What is geothermal energy?

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Energy derived from the heat stored beneath the Earth's surface, which can be used for heating and electricity generation.

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What is solar energy?

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Energy harnessed from the sun's rays, which can be converted into electricity or heat.

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What is wind energy?

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Energy generated from the movement of air, which can be captured using wind turbines to produce electricity.

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What is coal?

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A nonrenewable fossil fuel that is mined from the ground and used primarily for electricity generation and industrial processes.

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What is a disadvantage of using coal?

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Coal produces air pollution, which can harm the environment and human health.

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What is a disadvantage of renewable energy sources?

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Many renewable energy sources can be expensive to set up initially.

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What is hydropower?

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Energy generated from the movement of water, typically using dams to harness the flow of rivers.

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