C. Write short answers.
1. Name three renewable natural resources.
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Name two states that are harnessing wind energy.
What are non-renewable resources?
What is 'black gold'?
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Answers
Explanation:
1. Renewable resources include biomass energy (such as ethanol), hydropower, geothermal power, wind energy, and solar energy. Biomass refers to organic material from plants or animals. ... Biomass can be used as a source of energy because this organic material has absorbed energy from the Sun.
2.Tamil Nadu best suited to harness wind energy. This state has highest installed wind capacity of about 8,197 MW according to the report of 2018 as compare to the other state. Tamil Nadu is now a leader of wind power in India.
3. Nonrenewable energy resources include coal, natural gas, oil, and nuclear energy. Once these resources are used up, they cannot be replaced, which is a major problem for humanity as we are currently dependent on them to supply most of our energy needs.
4. Petroluem is known as black gold as it is black coloured crude oil that is extracted from earth's crust and it has its value as it is limited in stock, takes millions of years to form and is costly available.