Understanding Energy Sources and Types

What is energy?

• Something that makes things stop.

• Anything that can make a change happen.

• A type of food.

• A kind of light.

What kind of energy helps a car move?

• Light energy

• Chemical energy

• Thermal energy

• Eolic energy

What are the two main kinds of energy sources?

• Hot and Cold.

• Big and Small.

• Renewable and Non-renewable.

• Fast and Slow.

Which of these is a type of energy that will not run out?

• Oil

• Coal

• Sunlight

• Gas

What is one way energy changes?

• It gets bigger.

• It disappears.

• It transforms into a different kind.

• It becomes colder.

How is hydraulic energy made?

• By burning coal.

• From heat inside the Earth.

• By water falling from a high place.

• From sunlight.

Where does geothermal energy come from?

• The wind.

• The sun.

• Heat stored inside the Earth.

• Moving water.

Which of these is a good thing about renewable energy?

• It makes a lot of smoke.

• It can run out quickly.

• It is friendly to the environment.

• It is hard to find everywhere.

Which of these is a non-renewable energy source?

• Sunlight.

• Wind.

• Coal.

• Water in a dam.

What is a problem with using non-renewable energy?

• It is always available.

• It helps plants grow.

• It can cause pollution.

• It is easy to find everywhere.