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Coal is the most widely used source of non-renewable energy.

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Is sunlight a renewable resource or non-renewable rescource?

They use a renewable source of energy. Most are constructed using non renewable resources.


What non renewable energy which can be used to generate electricity?

Coal is the one we use the most of. Oil comes to mind. Nuclear energy is non-renewable. Methane is renewable, but not used much, nor easily renewable or environmentally freindly.


Is a natural energy source renewable or non renewable?

It's non-renewable. Once you use it, it's gone for good.


Why will fossil and nuclear fuels last longer if we also use renewable energy resources?

The more renewable energy we use the less non-renewable energy we use. And if we use less of it, it'll last longer.


Is electricity non renewable or renewable?

Sources of energy are termed renewable and non-renewable. Electricity can come from many sources including power plants, wind farms, hydroelectric plants and solar panels. Power plants that burn fossil fuels are using non-renewable fuel sources, but energy from solar panels use renewable energy. A power plant can use biofuels, which are renewable.


Is Coal a renewable or non-renewable energy resource?

Non-renewable because when we use it (burn it) it is gone forever. We can make more, but it takes about 300 million years, so we class it as non-renewable.


Is salt non renewable or renewable?

Renewable refers to things like wind or sunshine, which keep on coming even if we use them to produce energy.Other things get used up and don't renew.So salt is non-renewable. When we use it all up, it's gone!


Why do we continue to use non renewable energy sources?

We should use them but we should use them carefully because after their gone, their gone. Also, some of them aren't good for our planet.


What would you do without renweable energy sources?

Use non-renewable ones. Search for others and sources. Use long lived non-renewable ones such as nuclear.


How are renewable and non renewable energy sources different list two examples of each of these types of energy sources?

Renewable energy sources are those that can be replenished naturally over time, while non-renewable energy sources are finite and will deplete with use. Examples of renewable energy include solar energy and wind energy, which harness natural processes. In contrast, examples of non-renewable energy sources include coal and natural gas, both of which are derived from fossil fuels and cannot be replaced on a human timescale.


How are renewable and nonrenewable energy alike?

Renewable energy sources use various non petroleum, non wood, non peat, non nuclear sources for fuel energy, typically to produce electricity. Petroleum, wood, peat, and nuclear energy are non renewable sources because they can be depleted faster than they can be replaced. The main way these energy sources are alike is they are all used to produce electricity.


Is coal a non-renewable source of energy?

Yes, coal is a non-renewable energy source. We use it faster than it is produced

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