Energy Resources

Renewable Can be reused Grown

Non Renewable Cannot be reused Fossil Fuels

Sub Headings For Renewable Solar, Wind, Hydroelectric, Biomass, Geothermal, Biofuel For Nonrenewable Fossil Fuels (Coal, Oil, Natural Gas) and Nuclear

Solar From the sun Uses Photovoltaic Cells to gather energy Expensive to start Works everywhere

Hydroelectric Uses Dams Generators turn Cheap, but damages habitats by flooding

Wind Power Uses windmills to turn turbines Generators Cheap, but cant be used everywhere due to lack of wind in hilly regions and cities.

Geothermal From volcanic activity Heat turns steam into energy Cheap Does not pollute

Bio Mass From Burning organic material- like wood and garbage Can pollute due to burning

Bio Fuel Made from corn and sugarcane Ethanol

Non Renewables Will Run out Fossil Fuels- made from decayed organic material (dead animals and plants) Coal, Oil, Natural Gas Clean- Nuclear

Nuclear Nonrenewable Clean Emits Steam Creates toxic waste

Coal Comes from inside the earth Made of peat Causes pollution due to burning

Oil Liquid version of Coal Nonrenewable Causes pollution Cheap

Natural Gas Found usually underwater Can be explosive Not clean burning