INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

NATURAL RESOURCES OF INDIA

FOREST CONSERVATION IN INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following types of energy is not a renewable resource?
A
wind energy
B
nuclear energy
C
solar energy
D
geothermal energy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nuclear energy is produced from uranium, a nonrenewable energy source whose atoms are split (through a process called nuclear fission) to create heat and, eventually, electricity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Although nuclear power is not a renewable energy, it is still recyclable. Thanks to Orano’s technologies, unique in the world on an industrial scale, 96% of spent nuclear fuel in reactors is recyclable. MOX, an assembly produced from recycled spent fuel, has already been used to supply 44 reactors around the world.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nonrenewable energy resources include coal, natural gas, oil, and nuclear energy. Once these resources are used up, they cannot be replaced, which is a major problem for humanity as we are currently dependent on them to supply most of our energy needs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution The correct answer is Nuclear minerals. Wind, Biogas/Biofuels, Sunlight and Natural Gas are all renewable resources while Fossil fuels like coal and petroleum, Nuclear minerals are non-renewable resources of energy.

Detailed explanation-5: -Solar energy. Wind energy. Hydro energy. Tidal energy. Geothermal energy. Biomass energy.

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