Energy Resources

• Renewable energy

  A resource that is being replenished as quickly as it is used
• Non renewable

  Resource that isn’t being replenished so has a limited supply
• Examples of renewable energy

  Wind

  Solar

  Geothermal

  Water waves

  Biofuels

  Hydroelectricity

  Tidal
• Examples of non renewable energy

  Fossil fuels

  Nuclear energy
• What is used for heating homes in the uk

  Natural gas
• What is mixed with petroleum to make it more environmentally friendly

  Biofuels