Renewable and non renewable energy - JSS1 Basic science Past Questions and Answers - page 2

Examples of renewable energy sources include solar power, wind energy, hydropower, biomass, and geothermal energy.

Non-renewable energy sources contribute to environmental pollution through the release of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, during combustion, as well as other pollutants like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides.

One potential environmental consequence of misusing renewable energy sources is habitat destruction, such as deforestation for biomass energy production or disruption of marine ecosystems for hydropower projects.

Relying heavily on non-renewable energy sources poses long-term implications such as energy security concerns due to finite resources, economic instability due to price fluctuations, and continued environmental degradation leading to climate change and loss of biodiversity.