🌱 Part 1: Understanding Renewable Energy

1. What is renewable energy?

Energy that runs out quickly

Energy from natural resources that won't run out

Energy that is very expensive

Energy that only works at night

2. Which of these are types of renewable energy? (Tick all that apply)

Solar energy

Coal

Wind energy

Hydroelectric energy

Oil

Geothermal energy

3. Why is renewable energy better for the environment than fossil fuels?

It's cheaper to buy

It reduces pollution and helps fight climate change

It works faster

It's easier to transport

4. Fill in the blanks using the words in the box:

Word Bank: solar, pollution, renewable, geothermal, wind

a) _________ energy comes from the sun.

b) _________ energy uses heat from inside the Earth.

c) Fossil fuels create harmful _________ when burned.

d) _________ energy is generated by moving air.

e) _________ energy sources will not run out.

🔄 Part 2: Sorting Energy Sources

5. Sort these energy sources into the correct categories. Write each one in the appropriate box below:

Energy Sources: Solar panels, Coal power plant, Wind turbines, Natural gas, Hydroelectric dam, Oil, Geothermal power station, Nuclear power

Renewable Energy

Non-Renewable Energy

6. Complete this paragraph about renewable energy by filling in the missing words:

Word Bank: environment, sustainable, pollution, climate change, future

Renewable energy is important because it helps protect our _________. Unlike fossil fuels, renewable energy sources do not produce harmful _________ that contributes to _________. Using renewable energy is _________ because these energy sources will be available for _________ generations. New Zealand is working to increase its use of renewable energy to create a cleaner and healthier world.

💡 Part 3: Think and Explain

7. Name two renewable energy sources that would work well in New Zealand and explain why:

8. Draw and label one type of renewable energy source. Show how it works to create electricity:

9. Extension Challenge: Can you think of any other renewable energy sources not mentioned in this worksheet? Research or think of at least one and explain how it works: