What types of energy can you think of?
Look around the classroom, where is energy being used right now?
Where does most of the energy come from?
What sources of energy are limited (nonrenewable / fossil fuels)?
What sources of energy are unlimited (renewable)?
What are some of the effects of our energy use?
Match the vocabulary word with the correct definition
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
Energy | arrow_right_alt | The main source of energy today (gasoline, coal and natural gas). It was formed millions of years ago out of plants and animals and is usually extracted from deep underground. |
Oil | arrow_right_alt | Sources of energy that can be more easily replenished. Things like wind, sunlight, waves, and earth's heat (geothermal energy). |
Renewable Energy | arrow_right_alt | It makes things happen! (Or more formally: the ability to do work) |
Nonrenewable Energy | arrow_right_alt | A solid fossil fuel that can be burned for energy. |
Fossil Fuel | arrow_right_alt | Sources of energy that can't be easily replenished like coal, oil and natural gas. |
Coal | arrow_right_alt | A liquid fossil fuel that can be burned for energy. It is often used to make gasoline and plastics. |
True or false: energy from moving water can be converted into electricity.
Why are fossil fuels nonrenewable?
List three types of renewable energy sources.
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Which extremely flammable gas is most commonly burned for fuel in a home?
What does ethanol come from and why is it renewable?
Ethanol comes from _______. Ethanol is renewable because _______.