Question

Identify the energy resources among natural resources.

Answer 1

The main energy resources among natural resources are:

1. Sunlight: provides solar energy.
2. Wind: provides wind energy.
3. Water: used to generate hydroelectric power.
4. Coal: used as a fuel and for generating electricity.
5. Petroleum: used to produce petrol, diesel, kerosene and other fuels.
6. Natural gas: used as fuel in homes, industries and vehicles.
7. Biomass: includes firewood, crop waste and animal dung used as fuel.
8. Tidal and wave energy: obtained from the movement of seawater.
9. Geothermal energy: obtained from heat inside the Earth.

These energy resources should be used judiciously and conserved whenever possible.