Renewable & Non-Renewable Energy JSS1 Basic Science Lesson Note

RENEWABLE AND NON-RENEWABLE ENERGY

Meaning of Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy

Renewable energy refers to energy resources that can be replaced as they are used up.

Non-renewable energy refers to energy resources that cannot be replenished as they are used up.

Examples of Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy

Examples of Renewable Sources of Energy

1. Sun
   b. Wind
   c. Water
   d. Biomass
   e. Sea (tides)
   f. Biofuel

Examples of Non-Renewable Sources of Energy

1. Radioactive or nuclear materials
   b. Petroleum or natural gas
   c. Coal and wood
   d. Fossil fuels

Uses of Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy

1. Used as a form of transportation
   b. In information and communication technology
   c. In agriculture
   d. As a source of energy for operating domestic equipment

Misuse of Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy

1. Greenhouse effect
   b. Global warming
   c. Oil spillage
   .d Acid rain

Classwork 9

Explain nonrenewable sources of energy.

List four (4) renewable sources of energy