Energy mix

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/energy-mix

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the electricity's share of final use?Electricity generation represents approximately 20% of the world's total final energy consumption
2. Why do we need to look at the whole energy mix and not just electricity?Because only about 20% of the world’s energy is electricity; the rest powers cars, heating, and factories, so changes in one part don’t solve everything.
3. How did the energy mix change over time?Early people used wood and animal power, then coal during the Industrial Revolution, then oil and gas in the 20th century, and now more solar, wind, and other renewables.

Energy Transition: The shift from an energy system dominated by fossil fuels to one based on low-carbon and renewable energy sources.
Decarbonization: The process of reducing the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere.
Energy Security: The reliable and affordable supply of energy to meet a nation's or region's needs.