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Earth’s Energy Endowment
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Earth’s Energy Flows Solar flow Tidal flow Geothermal flow Also Energy is stored in Fossil fuels Nuclear fuels
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Solar Energy Solar energy is the radiant light and heat from the Sun. It is a renewable energy source.
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Geothermal energy Geothermal energy is heat from within the earth. Geothermal energy is a renewable energy source.
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Tidal energy or Tidal power Tidal energy is created by the relative motion of the Earth, Moon, Sun, and the gravitational interactions between them.
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Fossil Fuels. oilCoal Gas Fossil Fuels are hydrocarbons. they have been formed from the organic remains of prehistoric plants and animals. Three major fossil fuels are :
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How do fossil fuels form?
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Fossil Fuel Use 86 % of global energy consumption is fossil fuel.
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Fossil Fuel Uses
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Nuclear Fuels Nuclear power is generated using Uranium, which is a metal mined in various parts of the world. It is a non-renewable energy resource.
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Wind power Variation of pressure between areas caused by solar energy, causes wind effect. Wind power is a renewable source.
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Biomass Wood and dry crop wastes are referred to as biomass derived fuels. Plants use photosynthesis, deriving the energy from the sun.
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