Module 3:
Earth’s Resources
Subtopic 3: Energy Resources
Earth Science
Worksheet: Reflect and Conserve!
Search at least three (3) fossil fuel deposits that can be found in
the Philippines. Determine its location, abundance, and type.
Make a reflection based on your findings.
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Learning Objectives
• Students will be able to understand the concept of energy
and its importance.
• Students will be able to classify various sources of energy
into renewable and non-renewable.
• Students will be able to describe the process of formation of
each type of fossil fuels.
Energy Resources
What is energy?
Energy is the power that
allows things to happen
and the ability to do work.
It is essential for activities
such as lighting our homes,
running machines, and
moving vehicles.
What are
Energy Sources?
Energy sources refer to the
means by which we
generate power to meet
our needs.
Sources of energy can
be classified into:
• Renewable Sources
• Non-renewable Sources
Renewable Energy
Renewable • Renewable sources of
energy are available
plentiful in nature and
Sources of Energy are sustainable.
• These resources of
energy can be naturally
replenished and are
safe for the
environment.
Solar Energy
The sun gives off light and
heat energy, and we can use
special panels called solar
panels to capture the sun's
energy and turn it into
electricity. It's like using the
sun's power!
Current technologies
allow us to use solar
energy in three ways:
passive solar heating
active solar heating
electricity production by
solar cells
Passive Solar
Heating
A passive solar house is
built to absorb and store
the sun’s heat directly.
Active Solar
Heating
In active solar heating systems,
solar thermal collectors absorb the
sun’s energy and use it to heat
water. Pumps then circulate the
hot water directly for washing and
bathing. Solar thermal collectors
are becoming increasingly popular
worldwide, with an estimated
total capacity of more than 450
million square meters.
Electricity
Production by Solar
Cells
A solar cell or photovoltaic (PV) cell
produces electricity directly from the
sunlight. A modern solar cell is a
semiconductor, a device that can
conduct electrical current
under some conditions but not others.
Sunlight energized electrons in the
semiconductor producing an electric
current.
Wind Energy
The wind blows all around
us, and we can use wind
turbines to capture the
wind's energy and convert it
into electricity. It's like a big
fan that creates electricity
when it spins.
Wind Energy
Wind energy production is growing
rapidly because the construction of
wind generators is cheaper than
building new fossil fuel-fired power
plants. Wind energy is also clean
and virtually limitless. Worldwide,
the wind is the second-fastest-
growing source of energy and
many countries are rapidly investing
in new wind farms.
Bangui Wind Farm in Bangui, Ilocos Norte
Burgos Wind Farm in Ilocos Norte
Geothermal
Energy
This is the energy extracted from
Earth’s internal heat.
Natural hot ground water can be
pumped top the surface to
generate electricity, or it can be
used directly to heat homes and
other buildings.
The Philippines is the
world’s second-largest
producer of geothermal
energy for power
generation, with an
installed capacity of 1.9
gigawatts (GW) for a
running capacity of about
1.8 GW, accounting for
12% of the nation’s total
electric power supply.
Makban Geothermal Power Plant located on the border of Laguna and Batangas provinces
Tiwi Geothermal Power Plant in Tiwi, Albay
Bacon-Manito (BacMan) Geothermal Power Plant in Bacon, Sorsogon
Hydroelectric
Energy
If a river is dammed, the
energy of water dropping
downward through the dam
can be harnessed to turn
turbines that produce
electricity.
Non-renewable Energy
• A natural resource that
Non-renewable is found underneath the
earth.
Sources of Energy • These type of energy
resources do not
replenish at the same
speed at which it is
used. They take millions
of years to replenish.
Biomass
Biomass is made from organic
materials like wood, plants, or
waste.
We can burn these materials
to release energy or turn
them into a gas called biogas.
It's like using the power of
nature's leftovers!
Fossil Fuels
Fossil fuels are formed from
ancient plants and animals that
lived millions of years ago.
When we burn these fuels, they
release energy that we can use
to power things like cars,
factories, and homes.
Types of Fossil Fuels
Coal Oil Natural Gas
Coal
Coal is a dark, solid rock that comes from
the ground. We burn coal in power
plants to make electricity and use it in
some factories.
It's like the fuel that makes our lights
turn on and our machines work.
Semirara Island (Caluya, Antique) is a major site of coal mining in the Philippines.
The activity radically changed the island - as evident in the satellite imagery in 1990 and 2020.
Oil
Oil is a thick, dark liquid that we get from
deep underground.
We use it to make gasoline for our cars,
trucks, and airplanes. We also use it for
heating our homes and making products like
plastics.
Natural Gas
Natural gas is a fossil fuel, like coal and oil,
but it's in a different form.
It's a gas that we use for heating our
homes, cooking our food, and making
electricity.
Remember!
It's important to use energy
wisely and think about the
impact on the environment.
That's why we're finding
new ways to produce clean
and renewable energy for a
healthier planet.
References
• Olivar et al (2023) Exploring Life Through Science:
Earth Science, 2nd edition. Phoenix Publishing, Inc.
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