Energy World
Hi there! Do you know when you feel really tired at the end of a long day and you just want to lay down and rest? That's because your body has been using energy all day to help you do things like move around, play, and learn.
Just like us, the world also needs energy to do things like make electricity for our homes, power cars and planes, and grow plants that we eat. But the world gets energy from different sources like the sun, wind, water, and fossil fuels like coal and oil.
Solar energy is when sunlight is used to create electricity. Think of it like when you play with a magnifying glass in the sun to focus the light and make a little fire - just on a much bigger scale! Wind energy is when wind turbines are used to spin and create electricity. It's like when you blow on a pinwheel and watch it spin around.
Water energy is when water falling from high places like waterfalls is used to make electricity. It's like when you pour water over a toy water wheel and watch it turn.
Fossil fuels like coal and oil are made from the remains of plants and animals that lived long ago. They're burned to make heat, which is then used to make electricity. It's like when you put logs on the fire to keep warm.
But some people worry that using too much energy from fossil fuels can make the world get too hot and cause problems like more severe storms and changes in weather patterns. That's why people are working to find new, cleaner ways to get energy from things like the sun and wind so we can keep the world healthy and have enough energy for everyone to use!
Just like us, the world also needs energy to do things like make electricity for our homes, power cars and planes, and grow plants that we eat. But the world gets energy from different sources like the sun, wind, water, and fossil fuels like coal and oil.
Solar energy is when sunlight is used to create electricity. Think of it like when you play with a magnifying glass in the sun to focus the light and make a little fire - just on a much bigger scale! Wind energy is when wind turbines are used to spin and create electricity. It's like when you blow on a pinwheel and watch it spin around.
Water energy is when water falling from high places like waterfalls is used to make electricity. It's like when you pour water over a toy water wheel and watch it turn.
Fossil fuels like coal and oil are made from the remains of plants and animals that lived long ago. They're burned to make heat, which is then used to make electricity. It's like when you put logs on the fire to keep warm.
But some people worry that using too much energy from fossil fuels can make the world get too hot and cause problems like more severe storms and changes in weather patterns. That's why people are working to find new, cleaner ways to get energy from things like the sun and wind so we can keep the world healthy and have enough energy for everyone to use!