Question

What is meant by the renewable and non-renewable sources of energy? Distinguish between them giving two examples of weach.

Answer 1

Renewable sources	Non-renewable sources
1. These are the sources from which energy can be obtained continuously over a very long period of time.	1. These are the sources from which energy cannot be continuously obtained over a very long period of time.
2. They are the non-conventional sources.	2. They are the conventional sources.
3. These resources can be regenerated.	3. These resources cannot be regenerated.
4. These are the natural sources which will not get exhausted.	4. These are the natural sources which would soon deplete.
5. Examples: solar energy, wind energy ,nuclear energy etc.	5. Examples: coal, petroleum and natural gas.