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Energy - the stuff of life

Have you ever stopped to wonder where the energy for your lights, heating or computer actually comes from? To get your brain thinking energy, try this quiz for starters.

What source of energy does all plant and animal life depend on?

Name the three fossil fuels

Why are they called fossil fuels?

Which gas is released into the atmosphere when fossil fuels burn?

How do power stations use coal and oil to make electricity?

In what type of station would the fuel uranium-235 create radiant energy?

The sun, wind, water, waves and waste can provide what type of energy?

When foods full of carbohydrate, such as pasta and bread, are broken down by the digestive system, what vital source of energy is produced?

What is biogas made from?

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