Energy All Around Us
I light up your room when it’s dark. What am I?
A bulb/light!
This black rock is burned to make electricity in many places. What is it?
Coal
Burning fossil fuels makes this go up in the air. What is it?
Smoke or pollution.
This bright star gives us free energy every day. What is it?
The sun.
What color is most often used to show "clean" energy?
Green.
We use energy to move. Which machines help us travel?
Cars, buses, airplanes, trains.
Fossil fuels come from deep under the...
Ground or earth
This is what happens to Earth when it gets too hot.
Global warming.
This type of energy comes from moving air.
Wind energy
You have one on your roof that soaks up the Sun. What is it?
A solar panel.
You use this energy-powered thing every day to talk to friends and family.
A phone or tablet!
These fuels took millions of years to form. Can we make more quickly?
No, they take too long!
What can get sick or die when fossil fuels are burned or mined?
Animals (and sometimes humans).
A dam helps make this kind of clean energy.
Hydro energy or water energy.
Which of these is a renewable source: Fire, Wind, or Plastic?
Wind.
I help you stay cool in summer and warm in winter. What am I?
An air conditioner or heater.
Which one is NOT a fossil fuel: Oil, Wind, or Gas?
Wind.
True or False: Fossil fuels will never run out.
False.
Which energy NEVER runs out: coal or sunlight?
Sunlight.
This clean energy comes from under the ground and is very hot.
Geothermal Energy.
Which room in the house uses the most energy?
The kitchen! (Fridge, oven, microwave, etc.)
What do we call the place where oil is turned into fuel?
A refinery.
When we use too much energy, what happens to the Earth?
It gets polluted, overheated, and damaged.
Why are renewable energies better than fossil fuels?
They don’t pollute and won’t run out.
If you wanted to make your school more green, name two things you could do.
Use solar panels, turn off lights, plant trees, use less AC, etc.