UNIT 7I

ENERGY RESOURCES

Level 3
Name some fuels that are used in the home or for industry
Describe simply what happens when a fuel burns
Recognise that we get our energy from our food
Select names of fossil fuels from a list
Level 4
Name the products of burning
Identify the Sun as source of energy on Earth
Describe the difference between a renewable and a non-renewable energy resource in simple terms
Name some examples of renewable and non-renewable energy resources
Give some examples of how to save fuels
Recognise Joules as unit of energy
Level 5
Interpret information about energy content of foods
Describe how to compare fuels to find which is the best one
Describe how renewable energy resources can be used to generate electricity
Explain how we are trying to conserve fuels
Describe some examples which demonstrate energy transfers e.g. living things and food
Describe the importance of the sun for green plants
Level 6
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of different energy resources
Explain how fossil fuels are made and explain why they are an energy resource
Describe processes involved in energy transfer e.g. heating, light, sound, electric current
Explain the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy resources in terms of time scale and
production rate
Level 7
Make links between processes to describe energy transfers from the sun to us
Explain why the Sun is the main energy source of almost all the Earths energy resources