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The Energy Story

Introduction


Energy is one of the most fundamental parts of our universe.

We use energy to do work. Energy lights our cities. Energy powers our vehicles, trains, planes and rockets. Energy warms our homes, cooks our food, plays our music, gives us pictures on television. Energy powers machinery in factories.

Energy is defined as "the ability to do work."

 When we eat, our bodies transform the food into energy to do work. When we run or walk,
we "burn" food energy in our bodies.
When we think or read or write, we are also doing work.

 
Cars, planes, trollies, boats and machinery also transform energy into work.

Work means moving something, lifting something, warming something, lighting something. All these are a few of the various types of work. But where does energy come from?

 There are many sources of energy. In this guide, we will be looking at the energy that makes our world work. Energy is an important part of our daily lives.

The forms of energy we will look at include:

We will also look at turbines and generators, at what electricity is, how energy is sent to users, and how we can decrease the energy we use.

 


Click your mouse on one of the Chapters in the Table of Contents below to learn about that form of energy.

 At the end of each of the chapters, you'll be able to return to the Table of Contents, or go back to Energy Quest.

 


Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Energy -- What Is It?

 Chapter 2: What is Electricity?

 Chapter 3: Generators, Turbines and Power Plants

Chapter 4: Geothermal Energy

Chapter 5: Fossil Fuels -- Coal, Oil and Natural Gas

Chapter 6: Hydro Power

Chapter 7: Nuclear Energy -- Fission and Fusion

 Chapter 8: Ocean Energy

Chapter 9: Solar Energy

Chapter 10: Wind Energy

Chapter 11: Electricity Transmission System

Chapter 12: Natural Gas Distribution System

Chapter 13: Energy for Transportation

 Chapter 14: Saving Energy and Energy Efficiency

Chapter 15: Biomass Energy

 Conclusion
 
 



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