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What are non-conventional sources of energy?
Non-Conventional Energy Sources
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Non-Conventional sources of energy are those which have been developed in the recent past as an alternative to conventional sources of energy. These include solar energy, wind energy, tidal energy, geothermal energy, nuclear energy and biogas.
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Which of the following drawbacks of conventional sources of energy is forcing countries to shift to non-conventional sources of energy
- greenhouse gases emission
- fossil-fuel dependence
- non-renewable resources
- All of them.
Assertion (A): Nuclear energy is the most reliable source of energy.
Reason (R): Nuclear fuels are less affected by fluctuating fuel prices than the more volatile industries like oil and natural gas.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
State two differences between conventional and non-conventional sources of energy.
Give a reason for each of the following:
Non-conventional sources of energy are called the resources of the future.