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.
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?