Sunday, February 10, 2013

Sources of Energy


Sources of energy can be composed of food, sunrays, and waterfalls.

There are two types of sources of energy: the first being renewable energy and the second nonrenewable.

Renewable Energy:
·      Wind Energy
o   Windmills are used to generate electricity for the many purposes needed. However, the amount of energy produced is relatively small and size of a windmill is quite large.

·      Waterfall Energy
o   Using turbines is another way to produce energy. Water is used to rotate the turbine henceforth creating energy.

·      Solar Energy
o   With the help of solar panels, it is now possible to create solar energy. Solar panels are usually placed on the roof of a house to collect solar energy from the sun.

·      Nuclear Energy
o   The splitting of an atomic nucleus is known as fission. This process can generate a powerful source of energy.

·      Tidal Energy
o   Tidal power from rivers is used to generate another source of energy.

·      Geothermal Energy
o   The steam that comes from a geyser can be of help when producing energy.

·      Biomass Energy
o   The energy that comes from plants or animals is called biomass energy. Alcohol can be made from plants, which then can be used for fuel.

Nonrenewable Energy:
·      Fossil Fuel
o   Examples: Charcoal, gasoline

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