The air spins turbines, which rotate and generate electricity.

This electricity travels through a network of wires and substations so that it can be distributed across the country.

​​Wind

Energy radiates from the sun to either, warm water inside a solar panel, or generate electricity in a solar cell.

This electricity travels through a network of wires and substations so that it can be distributed across the country.

​​Solar

Dead plants and animals decompose over millions of years to form coal, oil and natural gas.

These fuels are extracted, transported and then burned to release their energy. The energy is transformed into electricity, which is distributed across the country.

​​Fossil fuels

Naturally radioactive materials, such as uranium or plutonium, are extracted, transported and concentrated. They naturally emit heat.

The energy is transformed into electricity, which is distributed across the country.

​​Nuclear

What do you know now?

Have a go at the questions on the next few slides, at your own pace.

Water is very heavy and very powerful when it moves. It can spin turbines, which rotate and generate electricity.

This electricity travels through a network of wires and substations so that it can be distributed across the country.

Water

Rocks deep underground are very hot. Water sent deep underground through cracks in the rocks, or through pipes, heats up.

The energy is transformed into electricity, which is distributed across the country.

​​Geothermal

Trees are planted. They absorb carbon from the atmosphere, then they are cut down, transported and burned to release their energy.

The energy is transformed into electricity, which is distributed across the country.

Biomass

Crops are grown, and waste products from other industries, are processed so that they can be turned into fuels. These are burned to release their energy.

The energy is transformed into electricity, which is distributed across the country.

​​Biofuel

What do you know now?

Have a go at the questions on the next few slides, at your own pace.

People often disagree about energy sources.




Can you think of some reasons why people might disagree about...

​​Problems and disagreements

• Building a new wind farm or solar farm nearby?

• Using local farmland to grow biomass crops?

• Building a new nuclear power station nearby?
  
  

In your pairs, have a pretend conversation.

Be prepared to tell other people about your conversation.

All girls can name renewable and non-renewable energy sources.

Most girls can describe advantages and disadvantages of each.

Some girls can explain why the public disagrees about renewables.

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Summary

• Take a minute or two to self-reflect

• Compare your performance with a partner

• If there's anything you still don't understand, then ask!
  

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Time to review your answers...