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Sources of Thermal Energy
Chemical Energy
Chemical energy is the energy stored within materials. We can get thermal energy through chemical reactions. Unaware of their actions the first humans were burning wood, releasing the chemical energy in the form of thermal energy (heat). We burn many substances and use the thermal energy produced for our needs.
Wood
Coal
Nuclear
Renewable or non-renewable? Since chemical energy can be used for thermal energy from a variety of sources, some may be renewable and some may not be. For example, some foresty practices are non-sustainable, while others are.
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