READWORKS Clean Energy

According to the text, where does most of the energy that people use come from?

• the wind

• plants

• fossil feuls

• the sun

Based on the text’s description, what are two examples of clean energy?

• solar power and electricity

• wind power and solar power

• fossil fuels and wind power

• electricity and fossil fuels

Burning fossil fuels pollutes the air, which can be harmful to people, animals, and plants. Clean energy does not pollute the air.

Based on this evidence, what can you conclude about clean energy?

• Clean energy is probably better for the health of people, animals, and plants than fossil fuels.

• Clean energy is probably more dangerous to people, animals, and plants, than burning fossil fuels.

• Clean energy is probably worse for the air, but better for the health of people, animals, and plants than fossil fuels.

• Clean energy is probably better for the air, but worse for people, animals, and plants than fossil fuels.

What is most likely a main goal of using clean energy?

• to replace the sun and wind with man-made energy sources

• to remove pollution from the air as quickly as possible

• to stop destroying fossils from long ago

• to create electricity without creating pollution

What is the main idea of this passage?

• More people are using clean energy like solar power and wind power, which does not pollute the air.

• Clean energy is mainly used to create electricity, which people can use to power their homes.

• Fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas, come from the remains of plants and animals that lived long ago.

• Most of the energy people use comes from burning fossil fuels, which pollutes the air.

Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.Most of the energy people use comes from coal, oil, and gas. ________, now more people are using clean energy.

• However

• As a result

• At first

• For example