选修6 unit 4 Warming up and reading.ppt

What are fossil fuels? Fossil fuel (化石燃料) : Ancient animal and plant material below the surface of the earth with a high carbon content, such as coal, oil and natural gas, which can be burnt to produce energy; also known as non-renewable energy because once they are used they have gone forever; they cannot be renewed. From the following pictures, you will know where all this energy comes from. Notes to Renewable energy Renewable energy resources may be used directly, or used to create other more convenient forms of energy. Examples of direct use are solar ovens, geothermal