Chapter 20.3, Problem 1RC

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: It should be determined for the following is a renewable energy resource.

Concept Introduction:

Hydroelectric power plant:  As the largest renewable energy source, hydroelectric energy accounts for 22 percent of world’s electricity.

It generates more power that other renewable sources like solar energy system, wind, geothermal sources.

Fossil fuels:

Fossil fuels originate from organic matter that was trapped under the Earth surface for many millennia.

Due to the particular combination of temperature, pressure, and available oxygen, the decomposition of organic matter resulted in the hydrocarbons.

The extracted item ; Coal, crude oil, and natural gas- the solid, liquid and gaseous forms of fossil fuels, respectively.

Nonrenewable sources are those for which the energy source is used and not concurrently replenished.

Renewable energy sources:

The sun energy is an example of renewable resources.

These include solar energy and energy derived from wind, biomass, and moving water likewise geothermal energy is a renewable resources.