Classification of Sources of Energy


 
 
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Classification of Sources of Energy

Classification Of Sources Of Energy:  We can classify energy sources in different way.

A. Based on the long term availabilty energy  can be divided in to two :

1. Renewable energy: These are those which can be renewed naturally over time. These are inexhaustable.For eg: wind energy, solar energy, geothermal, biomass, hydropower, tidal energy etc.

2. Non renewable energy: These are those sources of energy which are available in limited quantity. These sources cannot be renewed in short duration. For eg: coal, petroleum, natural gas, nuclear power etc.

B. Based on the traditional use energy source  can be classified as :

1. Conventional source of energy: These are those sources of energy which we have been using from a long time. For eg: fossil fuel, thermal energy, hydropower energy etc.

2. Non- conventional source of energy: These are those sources of energy which are newly discovered or which have just strated using .For eg:

solar energy, tidal energy, wave energy, geothermal energy, nuclear energy etc.

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Question : 1

Sources of energy which we have been using from a long time are known as _______________

Right Option : C
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Question : 2

Which of the following statement is incorrect for renewable source of energy- 

1.These are those sources of energy which can be renewed naturally over time.

2.These sources of energy are inexhaustible.

3.The examples of renewable source of energy are: wind energy, solar energy, geothermal, biomass, hydro power, tidal energy etc.

4.These sources of energy are available in limited quantity.

Right Option : D
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Question : 3

In how many types energy  sources can be divided based on their traditional use?

Right Option : B
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