Introduction of Energy, Types, Forms, Uses of Renewable and Non-renewable
Energy:
Energy can be obtained from various sources.
Major sources through which energy can be obtained include fuels, water, wind and sunlight.
Types of resources
Renewable
Non renewable
Non renewable
Forms of Energy:
Energy exists in various forms e.g. heat, light, electrical and chemical.
All forms of energy can be converted into power, 'which can be used to do work.
For example, when petrol or diesel is burnt in a car engine, its chemical energy is used to make the car move.
Electricity is used to operate machines and appliances.
Types of Resources of energy
Fossil Fuels are non – Renewable|
Power Resources
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Uses
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Coal
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Industrial Process
Electricity
generation
Domestic Heating
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Mineral Oil
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Fuels for vehicles
Electricity
generation
Sources of
chemicals
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Natural Gas
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Domestic cooking
and heating
Electricity
generation
Industrial uses (as
a fuel and for making fertilizers)
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Nuclear Fuel
Uranium
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Electricity
generation
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Renewable Resources
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Power Resource
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Uses
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Water
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Hydro-electric
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Solar Power
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Electricity
generation
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Wind, Wave, Geothermal and
Tidal Power
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Not developed in
Pakistan yet
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