Compare and contrast fossil fuels and the sun as sources of energy.

Explanation

Fossil fuels are non-renewable sources of energy.These sources of energy (e.g., coal, petroleum and natural gas) are present in a limited amount on the Earth.
These are non-renewable sources of energy because these cannot be replenished in nature. Fossil fuels take millions of years for their formation. If the present fossil fuel of the Earth gets exhausted, its formation will take several years. Fossil fuels are also very costly.
On the other hand, solar energy is a renewable and direct source of energy. It provides us heat and light energy free of cost. The energy obtained from the sun is called solar energy. The energy coming from the sun contains heat rays, visible light, ultraviolet (UV) rays and some gamma rays. Compare and contrast biomass and hydro electricity as sources of energy.