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Energy Fossil fuels are made
Fossil fuels
from dead plants and animals
Energy is power to make things squashed underground millions
happen. It is everywhere around us. of years ago. Coal, oil, and gas
Heat, light, and movement are types are fossil fuels. We burn these
fuels to release heat and
of energy. We need energy to make this makes electricity in
our bodies work and it’s what we use power stations.
to make electricity and power our
homes. Energy can be stored and it
can change from one form to another.
Our bodies
Your body needs energy
to move, grow, keep warm,
and stay alive. The food
you eat gets digested and
Running changes inside you to
give you the energy
you need.
Movement
Movement is a type of
energy. When, for example, a
roller coaster is pulled to the
top of a hill, it has lots of stored The fastest roller
energy. Then as it moves coaster is Formula
downward, the roller coaster Rossa in the United
gets faster, as stored Arab Emirates. It
energy changes to travels at 150 mph
movement energy. (241 kph). Roller coaster
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