Energy Sources
Learn about different sources of energy
Where Energy Comes From
Energy makes things work. We use energy to light our homes, cook food, and power cars. Energy comes from different sources: the sun gives us heat and light, coal and gas are burned to make electricity, and wind and water can also generate power.
Example
Energy in South Africa
Eskom uses coal to make most of South Africa's electricity. Solar panels on rooftops turn sunlight into electricity. Wind farms in the Eastern and Western Cape use wind to generate power.
Note
Remember
Save energy at home: switch off lights when you leave a room, close the fridge door quickly, and unplug devices that are not in use.
Key Vocabulary
EnergyThe power needed to make things work, move, or heat up
ElectricityA type of energy that flows through wires to power lights and machines
SolarComing from the sun
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