Are We Running Out of Energy?

Are We Running Out of Energy? book cover — GLOBAL QUESTIONS Are We Running Out of Energy Christiane Dorion

Are We Running Out of Energy? — page 1 — Chapter 1 Why is energy a hot issue To understand why energy is important think about what you do in a single day You wake up to the sound of an alarm clock switch on the light and have a hot shower Maybe you walk to school drive or catch a bus If the weather is cold your school will be heated When you come home you might heat up a snack in the microwave and watch TV All these things use energy Why do we need energy Like other living things humans need energy to survive We get our energy from the plants and animals we eat It enables us to think grow jump run and dance We have learned to harness energy from the sun to make things work for us With energy we make electricity and can heat or cool our homes Energy allows cars buses trucks trains and planes to move and with it we can make all kinds of things from sunglasses and sneakers to cell phones and computers Where does our energy come from Did you know that the gas in your car comes from the decay of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago long before dinosaurs roamed the earth Gas is derived from fossil fuels which took a long time to form The Bund shown here lit up at night is one of the most famous streets in Shanghai China As the world’s cities grow and energy demands increase the way we produce distribute and use energy is damaging the environment

Are We Running Out of Energy?

Are We Running Out of Energy?

Examine the worldwide drive to produce and consume increasing amounts of energy and its potentially catastrophic effects on the environment.

About This Book

By: Christiane Dorion

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Published by: Arcturus Publishing provided by Britannica

9-12Age Range

-AR

42Pages

EnvironmentSubject

-Lexile

30-45 minsReading Time

-Guided Reading

-Fountas & Pinnell

-DRA

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