What is an Energy Source(or Resource) ??

• A resource that humans use to produce energy.

For example fossil fuels are energy sources. Also, nuclear, solar, and wind are a few examples of energy sources.

Kinds of Fossil Fuelsinclude:

• Oil

• Coal

• and Natural Gas.

FACT

• Fossil Fuels were formed from the remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago.

FACT

• Most of the energy that people use comes from what energy source?

• Fossil Fuels

A Non-Renewable Energy Source is:

• A resource that can not be replaced as quickly as humans use it.

A Renewable Energy Source is:

• An energy source that is replaced – we will not run out of it.

Can a Renewable Energy Resource ever become Non-

Renewable?

• Yes. You bet it can! If people start using it faster than it is naturally replaced we can run out of it !!!

An Alternative Energy Source is:

• Energy Sources other than Fossil Fuels.