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23. Energy
23.1 Energy Sources
Energy Sources: Powering the World with Renewable and Fossil Fuels
Explore how coal, oil, wind, solar, and nuclear power generate electricity and shape the future of global energy systems.
What You'll Learn
Fossil fuels form from ancient organic matter over millions of years.
Renewable energy sources naturally replenish and reduce harmful emissions.
Nuclear fission splits uranium atoms to generate large amounts of electricity.
Energy choices connect to climate change, pollution, and sustainable development.
What You'll Practice
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Students identify renewable and non-renewable energy sources by type.
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Learners explain how fossil fuels and geothermal energy are formed.
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Practice questions test vocabulary including fission, kinetic, and biomass.
Why This Matters
Understanding energy sources equips students to analyze real-world environmental, economic, and policy challenges that will shape their future.
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Fossil Fuels
Renewable Energy
Nuclear Fission
Geothermal Energy
Energy Independence
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