12. How do secondary sources of energy differ from other energy resources?
Chemistry · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Secondary sources of energy are different from primary energy sources in that they are derived from the conversion or transformation of primary energy sources.
Primary energy sources are those that are extracted directly from the environment, such as coal, natural gas, oil, wind energy, solar energy, and nuclear energy.
These sources are found in nature and can be used directly or converted into other forms of energy.
On the other hand, secondary energy sources are those that have been converted from primary sources and are ready for use by the end consumer.
The most common example of a secondary energy source is electricity, which can be generated from the conversion of various primary sources such as coal, natural gas, wind, or sunlight.
Another example is hydrogen, which can be produced from water through the process of electrolysis.
To summarize, primary energy sources are raw and directly obtained from nature, while secondary sources are the result of processing and converting primary sources into more convenient and usable forms.