Energy from the Sun

Science, Grade 4

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Energy from the Sun © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 94-4377 Visit www.newpathlearning.com for Online Learning Resources. Energy on Earth The Sun provides most of the energy on Earth. Plants absorb light energy from the Sun and use it to make food stored as chemical energy. The energy stored in plants in turn provides the energy for other living things on Earth. The Sun’s energy also provides warmth, powers the water cycle, and makes wind. Fossil Fuel Energy from the Sun also provided energy to prehistoric plants and animals. When these living organisms died, their remains eventually became fossil fuels, named so, because like fossils, they lived long ago. Examples of fossil fuels include coal and oil. Fossil fuels are very important because when we burn them, they provide most of the energy we use every day! Sun remains of prehistoric organisms fossil fuel drilling for oil prehistoric plants & animals warmth plants make food Sun rain evaporation condensation Water CyCle
© Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 94-4377 Visit www.newpathlearning.com for Online Learning Resources. Pause & Review Draw arrows to show the flow of energy. Energy from the Sun Label the water cycle.