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Make a list of conventional and non-conventional sources of energy. Give a brief description of harnessing one nonconventional source of energy.

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Conventional sources of energy are non-renewable sources of energy. Non-conventional sources of energy are renewable sources of energy.

Conventional Source of energy:

1. Coal

2. Petrol

3. Wood

4. Hydro Energy

5. Biomass energy

6. Wind Energy

Non-Conventional Energy:

1. Solar Energy

2. Tidal Energy

3. Geothermal energy

4. Nuclear energy

Harnessing of Nuclear Energy: It is a process of making energy from radioactive substances. As of now humans harness nuclear energy from nuclear fission process. Nuclear fission is a process where a heavy unstable nucleus breaks into stable nuclei and releases energy. In a nuclear reactor, uranium nucleus is bombarded with neutrons and the nucleus turns unstable and breaks into two smaller nucleus and releases energy. This energy is used to convert liquid water into high energy steam. Further this steam is passed over to turbines which rotate and generate electricity.

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