source of energy of oil, coal, natural gas, nuclear, water
What is the earth??
The first three oxidize carbon and hydrogen to make CO2 and H2O and give off heat (energy)
Nuclear (fission, fusion another ball game) takes advantage of the slight loss of mass during nuclear fission which appears as heat energy.
water? You generally have to put energy into it to get the same amount or less out later. For example you can heat it up and make steam, or you can let the sun heat it up and lift it up as vapor to a high place from which it falls over a water wheel.Or you can put electrical energy in to split water into Hydrogen and Oxygen and recombine them later giving heat energy out.
The sources of energy for oil, coal, natural gas, nuclear, and water all come from different processes. Here's a breakdown of each:
1. Oil: Oil, also known as petroleum, comes from ancient marine organisms (such as algae and plankton) that lived millions of years ago. When these organisms died, they sank to the bottom of the ocean and were buried under layers of sediment. Over time, heat and pressure transformed them into oil and natural gas. The extracted crude oil is refined to produce gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and various other petroleum products.
2. Coal: Coal is formed from the remains of plants that lived in swamps and marshes millions of years ago. When these plants died, they formed layers of organic material. Over time, the heat and pressure from geological processes turned this material into coal. Coal is mainly used as a fuel for electricity generation in power plants.
3. Natural gas: Like oil, natural gas is primarily formed from the remains of ancient marine organisms. However, natural gas contains mostly methane and is found in reservoirs either with or separate from oil deposits. It can be extracted through drilling wells and is used for heating, cooking, electricity generation, and as a chemical feedstock in various industries.
4. Nuclear: Nuclear energy is produced through a process called nuclear fission. In nuclear power plants, atoms of radioactive materials, typically uranium or plutonium, are split apart in a controlled manner, releasing a tremendous amount of energy in the form of heat. This heat is then used to produce steam, which drives turbines connected to electric generators.
5. Water: Water, or hydroelectric power, harnesses the energy of flowing or falling water to generate electricity. This is done by constructing dams or diverting water through hydraulic turbines. The potential energy of the elevated water is converted into kinetic energy as it flows through the turbines, powering electric generators.
It's important to note that while oil, coal, natural gas, and nuclear energy sources are non-renewable and finite, water (hydropower) is a renewable energy source as it relies on the continuous water cycle involving rainfall and evaporation.