Energy Resources and Storage

Water is an abiotic (non-living) resource that is renewable through the hydrological cycle.

Brazil is a global leader in biofuel production, specifically ethanol derived from sugarcane, and has historically hosted large-scale production facilities.

Solar energy is considered the oldest form of energy known to man, as it has been utilized by living organisms and early humans for warmth and light since the beginning of time.

When coal is burned in thermal power plants to generate electricity, the chemical energy stored in the coal is converted into heat, which is referred to as thermal energy. This thermal energy turns water into steam to drive turbines.

This is the correct option. Wildlife is a renewable natural resource. Renewable resources are exhaustible resources which get replenished regularly. They can last forever if they are used responsibly.

Biomass is considered a renewable energy resource because it is derived from organic matter that can be replenished over a short period of time.

Hydroelectricity is generated by harnessing the energy of flowing or falling water to turn turbines.

In hydroelectric plants, the kinetic energy of moving water is used to spin turbines, which then generate electricity.

Natural gas is a fossil fuel formed over millions of years, making it a non-renewable resource. Geothermal, solar, and biomass are considered renewable energy sources.

Solar radiation is an inexhaustible resource because it is continuously provided by the sun. Forests, wildlife, and minerals are exhaustible if not managed sustainably.

Hydroelectric power plants harness the energy of flowing or falling water to spin turbines, which then generate electricity.

Petroleum, coal and natural gas are non-renewable resources.

Coal is primarily composed of carbon, which is a single element. Petroleum is a complex mixture of hydrocarbons, while water and air are not elemental energy sources in the same sense.