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    Teacher Guide & Answers: What is Energy and Where Does It Come

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    Teacher Guide & Answers

    Passage Reading Level: Lexile 900

    1. Where does all of our energy come from?

    A renewable sources
    B fossil fuels
    C the moon
    D the sun

    2. How does the author describe renewable energy sources?

    A energy sources that will not run out


    B energy sources that are too expensive to become popular
    C energy sources that are boring and not scientifically interesting
    D energy sources that can only be found in limited amounts

    3. Most of the energy we use comes from fossil fuels. However, fossil fuels are known as non-renewable
    sources of energy, so one day they will run out.

    Based on this information, which types of energy sources should humans rely on in the future?

    A non-renewable energy sources


    B fossil fuels
    C renewable energy sources
    D chemical energy sources

    4. Based on the evidence in the passage, how can the sun best be described?

    A crucial for life on earth


    B an important mythological object
    C a developing black hole
    D the biggest star in the universe

    5. What is this passage mostly about?

    A how long it takes for light from the sun to reach the earth
    B the importance of energy for human life and where energy comes
    from C different types of non-renewable sources of energy
    D how fossil fuels were formed

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    6. Read the following sentence: “However, fossil fuels are known as non-renewable sources of energy.
    They cannot be used over and over again. This means that one day they will run out.”

    As used in the passage, what does the word “non-renewable” mean?

    A coming from water


    B wasteful
    C going to run
    out D easily
    generated

    7. Non-renewable energy sources will eventually run out. , renewable energy


    sources will not run out and we can keep using them.

    Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below.

    A For example
    B Because
    C On the other
    hand D Therefore

    8. Describe how fossil fuels were formed.

    Suggested answer: Fossil fuels were formed when the remains and fossils of prehistoric plants and
    animals sank to the bottom of swamps and oceans. These animal and plant remains were slowly covered
    and crushed by layers of rock, mud, sand, and water. The pressure of all those layers caused the plants
    and animals to break down and change into coal, oil, and natural gas.

    9. What are the three forms of renewable fuels?

    Suggested answer: Solar energy, water energy, and wind energy are the three forms of renewable
    fuels.

    10. Which type of energy should humans be using in the future? Use information from the passage to
    support your answer.

    Suggested answer: Answers may vary and should be supported by the passage. Generally students
    should indicate that humans should be using renewable energy sources because unlike non-renewable
    energy sources, they will not run out.

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