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We have been making use of different energy sources for thousands of years. But we are using more energy now than ever, and we wonder about the future. Fossil fuels may run out, and scientists are looking for other sources of energy. Will nuclear, wind, solar, water, biomass or geothermal energy be our future? Or does the future of energy lie in a combination of sources? You decide!

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Publié par	Capstone Global Library
Date de parution	25 août 2017
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781474746502
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	11 Mo

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The Great Debate:The Future of Energy

Level 35 Nonfiction

Word count:4,436

Curriculum links:science, nature, environment, conservation

Text type:persuasive

Academic vocabulary: absorbed, chemical energy, deposits, efficiently, elegant, environmental, fossil fuel fields, magma, naturally, par ticle, remote, technology

Programme link: The Great Debate: The Future of EnergyE-Book

The Great Debate THE FUTURE OF ENERGY

by Melanie Waldron

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The Great Debate: The Future of Energy

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Contents

What is energy? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

What is the debate about energy? . . . . . . .8

Is solar power the future of energy? . . . .16

Can the wind power our future? . . . . . . .22

Can we create enough energy

from water?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Is nuclear power the answer? . . . . . . . . . .34

Can Earth provide our energy? . . . . . . . . .40

Are biomass and biogas the solution? . . .46

Should we change how

we use energy? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

What is the future of energy? . . . . . . . . . .58

Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

What is energy? Energy is everywhere. It makes things move, it provides light and heat and it creates sounds. It keeps us alive, and it allows plants and animals to grow and survive. We need energy every day. We use it to light and heat our houses, schools and offices. It powers our televisions, cars and computers. When you run around, think, breathe and even when you sleep, your body is using energy. There are many types of energy. The food we eat every day contains chemical energy, such as sugars. Our bodies change this to other types of energy, such as heat and movement, so we can stay alive and do what we need to do. Electricity is a type of energy. We use it in our modern world every day, often without thinking about it. It provides the power to make things work.