RENEWABLE NONRENEWABLE

ENERGY ENERGY
ENERGY
SOURCES
Solar Energy
Nuclear Energy
Solar energy is,
Nuclear energy can also be released in
simply, energy nuclear fusion, where atoms are combined
Energy sources can be categorized as provided by the sun. or fused together to form a larger atom.

Geothermal Energy
Geothermal energy is
heat within the earth.
Natural Gas
Natural gas occurs deep beneath the
earth's surface. Natural gas consists
mainly of methane, a compound with one
Wind Energy carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms.
Wind is caused by
Renewable energy uneven heating of the
earth's surface by the
sun.

Coal
Coal contains energy stored by plants.
Biomass
Biomass contains
stored energy from
the sun.

Hydropower
Nonrenewable energy Petroleum Products
Hydropower was one
fuels made from crude oil and other hydrocarbons
of the first sources of contained in natural gas. Petroleum products can
energy used for also be made from coal, natural gas, and biomass.
electricity generation.

“A nation that can't control
its energy sources can't
control its future.” -Barack
Obama
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run out. They provide clean now have a ready supply.
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b global warming. over the world, with many areas
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l w in these resources.
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also bring economic benefits to
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large urban centres and suburbs l
d underground pipes to move oil
of the capital cities. These e and gas.
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a the increased use of local
services. A Once the earth's supplies of fossil
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environmental advantages of utilising n
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& of the disadvantages. a Burning fossil fuels releases carbon
g dioxide, which is directly linked to
global warming – so fossil fuels are
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planet.
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n and sunshine to collect heat and make
electricity. When these resources are v
t Because of all their nasty air pollution,
unavailable so is the capacity to make a
a energy from them. This can be n
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problems and asthma attacks in
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