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Unit 1 Lesson 1: Where Does Energy Come From?
Unit 1 Lesson 1: Where Does Energy Come From?
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windmill sailboat wind farm wind turbine
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coal power
gas pollution
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You can see it. People built it. It’s in the ground. It’s bad for us.
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Sources of Energy
Wind blows all over the world. Today, however, very little of
our energy comes from wind. Where does our energy come
from? Most of it comes from oil, natural gas, and coal. These
energy sources are called fossil fuels.
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Fossil fuels are made from the remains of things that lived millions of
years ago. People burn fossil fuels to make energy. A power plant, for
example, burns coal to make electricity. After fossil fuels are used up,
they are gone forever. Fossil fuels are nonrenewable resources. They
cannot be replaced.
Part 3 Let s practice
True or false
• Most of our energy comes from wind.
Most of our energy comes from oil, natural gas, and coal.
These energy sources are called fossil fuels.
Fossil fuels are burned to make energy.
Fossil fuels are nonrenewable resources.
We will never run out of wind power because it is a renewable resource.
Part 5 Spelling check
Listen to your teacher read out words from today’s lesson and try spell it.
1. __________________ 4. __________________
2. __________________ 5. __________________
3. __________________ 6. __________________
Thank you!
See you next class!