ENERGY AND ITS TRANSFORMATION

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What energy do you think your body needs to make it function? What happens to your body when you do not give it the energy it needs?

ENERGY SOURCES

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What is the difference between form of energy and energy source?

Solar radiation

River water

Wind

Waves

Tides

Biomass

Coal

Oil

Natural gas

Radioactive isotopes

HEAT ENGINES

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What is a heat engine? Name three.In pairs, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of heat engines.

Steam Engines

Turbines

RENEWABLE ENERGY

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Outline the renewable energies described in this unit. Make sure that you include the type of energy, the energy source and the advantages and disadvantages of each one.

NON-RENEWABLE ENERGY

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Why do you think we use nuclear energy if it produces highly polluting waste?

FINAL ACTIVITY

FORMS OF ENERGY

Radiant, thermal and light

Mechanical

Thermal and chemical

Nuclear