This document provides reading activity questions about oil and energy sources. It asks the learner to define and give examples of renewable and non-renewable energy sources. It also asks the learner to explain what fossil fuels and biomass energy are. Additional questions ask the learner to describe their feelings about historical images of children working in mines and to define the differences between energy efficiency and energy conservation.

1. Reading Activity #1 Black Gold - Oil

2. Go to ‘What is Energy’ and ‘Energy Sources’ to help answer these questions: What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy sources? Explain fully and give 3 examples of each. Why are some fuel sources called fossil fuels ? Explain what that means. Explain what Biomass energy is. Continued on the next page…

3. Go to ‘History of Energy’ and ‘Using and Saving Energy’ to answer these questions: 4. Go through the slideshow of children working in the mines by clicking on the ‘Little Miners’ link under coal. Describe your feelinsg about children working in the mines. Ensure you explain fully, citing examples from the text. 5. What is the difference between energy efficiency and energy conservation?