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Which type of energy resource is considered nonrenewable?
Which type of energy resource is considered nonrenewable?
What percentage of commercial energy consumed worldwide comes from nonrenewable energy sources?
What percentage of commercial energy consumed worldwide comes from nonrenewable energy sources?
Which renewable energy resource is directly related to the water cycle?
Which renewable energy resource is directly related to the water cycle?
What is the main nonrenewable energy source mentioned in the text?
What is the main nonrenewable energy source mentioned in the text?
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Which renewable energy resource has the highest percentage contribution to the global energy consumption?
Which renewable energy resource has the highest percentage contribution to the global energy consumption?
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Which energy resource is not considered a part of the nonrenewable energy sources?
Which energy resource is not considered a part of the nonrenewable energy sources?
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What percentage of commercial energy consumed worldwide comes from fossil fuels?
What percentage of commercial energy consumed worldwide comes from fossil fuels?
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Which renewable energy resource has the lowest percentage contribution to the global energy consumption?
Which renewable energy resource has the lowest percentage contribution to the global energy consumption?
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What is the main nonrenewable energy source mentioned in the text?
What is the main nonrenewable energy source mentioned in the text?
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What is the percentage of commercial energy consumed worldwide that comes from nuclear power?
What is the percentage of commercial energy consumed worldwide that comes from nuclear power?
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Study Notes
Energy Resources
Nonrenewable Energy Sources
- Nonrenewable energy resources are fossil fuels and nuclear power.
- 85% of commercial energy consumed worldwide comes from nonrenewable energy sources.
Renewable Energy Sources
- Hydro energy is directly related to the water cycle.
- The main nonrenewable energy source mentioned in the text is fossil fuels.
- Hydro energy has the highest percentage contribution to the global energy consumption among renewable energy sources.
- Geothermal energy is not considered a part of the nonrenewable energy sources.
- 84% of commercial energy consumed worldwide comes from fossil fuels.
- Solar energy has the lowest percentage contribution to the global energy consumption among renewable energy sources.
- 5% of commercial energy consumed worldwide comes from nuclear power.
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Test your knowledge of renewable and nonrenewable energy resources with this quiz outline. Explore topics such as net energy, main nonrenewable sources like oil and coal, and the efficiency of renewable sources such as solar, wind, and biomass energy.
