Energy from various sources is considered to have been derived from the sun. Do you agree? Justify your answer.
Energy from various sources is considered to have been derived from the sun. Do you agree? Justify your answer.
Yes, sun is the ultimate source of energy. Directly or indirectly, all the forms of energy are derived from solar energy. Fossil fuels like coal, petroleum and natural gas are formed due to burial of large plants and ancient creatures whose ultimate source of energy is sun.
They are indirectly derived from solar energy such as
(i) Clouds are formed when water in lakes, rivers, seas etc. evaporates due to solar energy. They bring rainfall and snowfall. The rain and melting snow feed rivers, streams etc. This flowing water can be used for getting hydroelectricity.
(ii) Wind energy arises due to uneven heating of the earth’s surface by the sun rays at two different adjoining places. Due to this, wind possesses kinetic energy.
(iii) Plants in the process of photosynthesis converts the solar energy into food (chemical energy). This food is consumed by animals. Thus, the animal wastes and remains of the plants constitute biomass which can be utilised as a source of energy.
the sun.
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