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Solor Solar Energy and Petroleum. Trace Eakins and Aaron Edmonds. Solar Energy. The definition of Solar energy is: The energy received by the Earth from the sun in the form of radiation. Solar Energy Facts .
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SolorSolar Energy and Petroleum • Trace Eakins and Aaron Edmonds
Solar Energy The definition of Solar energy is: The energy received by the Earth from the sun in the form of radiation.
Solar Energy Facts • How is the energy source used to produce electricity? Its used in many ways fuels, gasses, and electricity • Solar energy is a renewable resource. • Sunlight can be changed into electrical energy through the use of solar cells or photovoltaic cells. • Solar energy can be used directly to heat buildings and to generate electrical energy.
Petroleum • A liquid mixture of complex hydrocarbon compounds use widely as a fuel source
Petroleum Facts • Petroleum is also called crude oil. • More than 40% of the earths energy comes from petroleum products. • Petroleum is separated in to several kinds of products. • Crude oil is so valuable that its often called black gold. • Petroleum is a nonrenewable resource.