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Compare and contrast fossil fuels and the Sun as direct sources of energy.
Answer
Similarities
- Both of them produce energy
- Both can be used directly to produce energy
- Both are traditional forms of energy
Differences
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Fossil Fuels |
Sun |
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It is a non-renewable source of energy. |
It is a renewable source of energy. |
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It causes pollution. |
It does not cause pollution. |
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No special device is used to extract energy from fossil fuels. |
Special devices ,like solar cell, are used to extract energy from the sun. |
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The energy from fossil fuels can be obtained at any time. |
The energy from the sun can only be obtained during the day.. |
