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3 marksNature, Forms, and Sources of Energy

CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2017 · Paper 2 · Question 4(a)

Module 2: Energy sources, energy efficiency, and fuel costs.

Electricity is described as a secondary energy source. State ONE primary energy source and distinguish between 'primary' and 'secondary' sources of energy.

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