where does most of the energy of the earth come from?

Question

looking at the basic energy types (thermal, electrical, nucelar,sound, light, etc...) what it the most come on earth and where does it come from?

Answer 1

the light energy is obvious-sun

but others like thermal -carbon compunds formed over millions of years using light, gravity etc may be even big bang energy(just a blind guess)

wind energy-i guess its temperature diff created by sun

nuclear energy-probably formed during formation of universe & soler system

Answer 2

From the sun...

Plants use photosynthesis to nourish themselves.

Animals use plants (and each other) for nourishment.

Plants and animals get squished over ages to become oil.

Other forms of energy come from the nature of our planet... which probably spun out of the same massive ball of nuclear fusion of which the sun is a recognizable remnant.

Answer 3

Sun

Answer 4

relax certain it comes from the sunlight. you would be frozen stiff after 10 minutes if the sunlight would disappear, with something of the human race. The ability coming from a celebrity billions of sunshine-years away is 0.

Answer 5

the sun

Answer 6

i believe it comes from the sun

Answer 7

middle of the earth core, heat, and sunlight

Answer 8

I would say dynamically that most atm comes from fossil fuels, then nuke...