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Question
Compare the sun and the fossil fuels as the sources of energy.
Solution
| Fossils fuels | The sun | |
| 1 | Fossils fuels are formed from the remains of dead plants and animals. | Inside the sun, nuclear fission occurs, which produces enormous amounts of heat. |
| 2 | The burning of fossil fuels causes air pollution. | The use of solar energy does not cause any air pollution. |
| 3 | Fossils fuel are non-renewable sources of energy. | Sunlight is a renewable source of energy. |
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