Conventional and Non Conventional Source of Energy


 
 
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Conventional and Non Conventional Source of Energy

Conventional Sources Of Energy:

Sources of energy that have been in use for centuries are called conventional sources of energy. Conventional sources include wood, coal, petroleum and flowing water. Conventional sources like coal and petroleum are nonrenewable, while sources like flowing water are renewable.

Non-Conventional Sources Of Energy:

Sources of energy that we have started using in new ways or only in recent times are called non-conventional or alternate sources of energy.

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Question : 1

Geothermal energy is produced due to ________________

Right Option : C
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Question : 2

Which of the following statements are true:

1. Sources of energy that have been in use for centuries are called conventional sources of energy.

2. Conventional sources include wood, coal, petroleum and flowing water.

3.Conventional sources like coal and petroleum are nonrenewable,

4. Sources like flowing water are renewable.

Right Option : D
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Question : 3

Which of the following are correct ?

(a) Conventional sources include wood, coal, petroleum and flowing water.

(b) Conventional sources like coal and petroleum are nonrenewable, while sources like flowing water are renewable.

(c) Nuclear energy is a non-conventional source.

Right Option : D
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