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Renewable energy sources are those which are replenished constantly. These are the sources that are eco-friendly.
Renewable resources and non renewable resources are used by humans on a daily basis. The renewable resources are naturally replenished while non renewable resources can not be replenished naturally. Renewable resources are much more eco-friendly, although they release some chemicals such as carbon dioxide but these do not harm the environment while non renewable resources are harmful to the environment and are the majore cause for global warming. Crude oil is a nonrenewable resource. It is in liquid form and present between the earth's crust layers. It is extracted by drilling into ground and oceans. This liquid is refined and used as Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), gasoline, heating oil,jet fuel oils, asphalt base, kerosene. Coal is also a non-renewable resource which is a fossil fuel. The coal is created by compressing organic matter and obtained via mining. It is the most abundant fuel used across the world. It is mostly used in home heating and for running power plants. The nuclear fuels are also categorized in nonrenewable resources which are obtained through mining and refining of uranium ore.The plants are also referred to as flora. They perform photosynthesis in the presence of sunlight, give out carbon dioxide and provide oxygen and glucose formation that support animal life. Also, they can be used repeatedly, naturally, and easily and plants are natural resources of food, energy, and power. For example, in the Pacific Northwest, the trees are replaced by small trees that can be harvested later.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D. Flora.
Additional Information: Some of the renewable resources include solar energy, wind energy, geothermal power,biomass energy (such as ethanol), hydropower.
- The organic material from plants or animals is biomass and it includes wood, sewage, and ethanol (which comes from corn or other plants).
- One of the oldest renewable resources is hydropower. This energy is used to generate electricity by flow of rivers and streams that spins turbines or water wheels.
- The ultimate renewable resource is the sun. Photovoltaic cells can be used to convert this solar energy into electricity.
Note: Plants are renewable resources. But the regeneration of plants is time-consuming, they do not regenerate as they are harvested.
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