Year 7 - Science - 28-9-15

Thai Sikh International School

E-Learning Programme – Online Assignment –   dd/mm/yyyy

Name :                                                                                                                        Subject :  Science

     Year   :                                                                                                                       Schedule No. :  2

LESSON 1.- ENERGY RESOURCES AND POWER STATION

1.    Energy resources.

a)    Think about different kinds of energy used to produce electricity. Make a list ( you can draw a picture).

B)  Complete the grid writing the name of the following energy resources.

c)  Are these energy resources renewable or non-renewable? Read the following text and complete the table below.

Energy resources provide us with energy. There are different types of energy resources, including fossil fuels such as coal or oil, and stores of energy such as batteries or the wind. We can divide energy resources into two categories, non-renewable and renewable.

·    Non-renewable energy resources cannot be replaced once they are all used up. That means they cannot be renewed or replenished. Once they are gone they cannot be used again.

·       Renewable energy resources can be replaced, and will not run out (finish).

RENEWABLE	NON-RENEWABLE
Solar energy

2.  Complete these sentences using the most suitable word:

a)   Coal,  natural  gas  and  oil  are  all                                     

(renewable / non-renewable)

energy resources. They release                                (energy / electricity) when they are burned.

b)  Wind and solar energy are                                 (renewable / non-renewable) because they            (can / cannot) be replaced.

c)  Coal, natural gas and oil are called                                  (nuclear fuels / fossil fuels).

d)   Two    more    examples    of    renewable    energies    are                                     

                                 _.