UNIT 11: ENERGY SOURCES

ENERGY: THE POWER OR ABILITY TO MAKE SOMETHING WORK OR BE

ACTIVE.

RENEWABLE: TO BEGIN AGAIN.

COAL: A HARD BLACK OR DARK BROWN SUBSTANCE THAT IS FOUND IN THE EARTH

AND BURNED AS FUEL.

ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL CURRENT.

FOSSIL: THE REMAINS OR TRACE OF A LIVING ANIMAL OR PLANT FROM A LONG TIME AGO.

FOSSILS ARE FOUND EMBEDDED IN EARTH OR ROCK.

MACHINE: A DEVICE WITH A SYSTEM OF PARTS THAT WORK TOGETHER TO PERFORM

A TASK.

REPLACE: TO TAKE THE PLACE OF.

SOLAR: POWERED BY THE SUN'S ENERGY.

SOURCE: THE START OR CAUSE OF SOMETHING.

BE DIVIDED INTO

BE MADE FROM

USE UP: TO USE ALL OF; FINISH.

Air Animals Coal

Minerals

Natural Gas Oil

Plants Sunlight Water

QUESTIONS

• What can we do with non-renewable resources? • What do you think are some problems that

can occur when using renewable energy?• What machines need electricity?• When do you use energy at home?• Where do we get energy from?