conservation of energy

10 cards·by matthias

What is a nonrenewable energy?

Nonrenewable energy are types of energy that take forever(a really long time) to form. Examples are coal or uranium.

What is a renewable energy?

Renewable energy are types of energy that form again quickly (opposite of non renewavle energy) to form. Two examples are solar and Biomass.

What is the most used renewable and nonrenewable energy in the us in the year 2010?

Petroleum and Biomass. Petroleum is for nonrenewable and biomass is for renewable.

What is the least used renewable and nonrenewable in the US in the year 2010?

Propane is the least used nonrenewable,being only 1.6% of all of the energy used. Solar is the least used renewable energy.Only was used 0.1

What is a secondary source of energy and what is the number 1 source of that secondary energy?

A secondary source of energy is electricity and the number 1 source of that is coal.

How was petroleum formed?

Petroleum was formed over millions of years ago from the remains of ancient sea plants and animals over millions of years.

What are some examples of ways energy is used.

Energy can be used in different ways. e.g. electricity, heating, transportation and manufacturing.

What are 5 types of renewable energy?

Biomass, Hyrdopower (water),wind,geothermal and last but not least, solar/sun.

What are 5 types of nonrenewable energy?

Petroleum,Natural gas,coal,propane and uranium/nuclear

Which group is more used in the US, renewable or nonrenewable?

Nonrenewable. Nonrenewable: 91.8% Renewable: 8.2% (out of 100%)