Think about how you use energy every day. Where does all that energy come from? You use electricity when you turn on lights, watch TV, or use a computer. A kitchen stove might run on electricity, natural gas, or propane gas. The heating system in a home or apartment might run on heating oil, natural gas, propane, or even wood. A school bus could be powered by diesel fuel or natural gas.

Print this page and make a list of at least eight items you use that need energy. Next to each item on your list, write the energy source it uses.

Energy-Using Item	Energy Source	Forms of Energy
Example: space heater	electricity	electrical, radiant
Example: fireplace	wood or natural gas	chemical, radiant
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Go Further: In a third column, list the forms of energy that apply to each of the items on your list. Choose from the following: chemical energy , electrical energy, mechanical energy, nuclear energy, and radiant energy.