Where We Get Energy

What is the main idea of this book?

• Solar energy comes from sunlight.

• Steam comes from heating water.

• We have many ways to make energy.

• Green plants make energy.

Where does gasoline come from?

• oil

• coal

• steam

• sunlight

What must we do with oil and coal to make energy?

• put them into our cars

• make electricity

• burn them

• store them

What do solar cells do?

• make coal burn better

• turn sunlight into electricity

• pump oil from underground

• change water into steam

Which of the following are used to make electricity?

• steam

• wind

• water

• sand

• lightning

What is the purpose of a dam?

• The water flows through it to make electricity.

• It holds the water back to make a big lake.

• It keeps the river safe for people to swim in.

• The water is used to make plants grow.

Why do we need more electricity every year?

• We have less sunlight to make into electricity.

• Wind and water are being used up.

• People use more and more energy.

• We have so many different ways to make electricity.

Which natural resources create energy?

• candy and soda

• plants and sand

• wind and water

• oil and dirt

What is the author's purpose for writing this book?

• to teach you about many sources of energy

• to persuade you to stop using electricity

• to persuade you to move to a sunny place

• to inform you of the dangers of electricity

Which of these sentences is an opinion?

• Oil is a natural resources found underground.

• The sun is the best source of energy.

• Electricity is a type of energy.

• A generator turns motion into electricity.