Which is the conventional source of energy? (A) Nuclear energy source (B) Geo-thermal energy source

Question

Which is the conventional source of energy?

(A) Tidal energy

(B) Geo-thermal energy source

(C) Biomass

(D) None of these

Answer 1

Correct option is (C) Biomass

• Conventional energy sources are the natural energy resources which are present in a limited quantity and are being used for a long time.
• If once they are depleted, called non-renewable sources, being used up more quickly than it can replace itself.
• They are formed from decaying matter over hundreds of millions of years.
• These resources have been depleted to a great extent due to their continuous exploitation.
• Examples of conventional sources of energy include coal, petroleum, biomass, natural gas and electricity.