Bell Ringer
Instructions: Answer the prompt provided by your teacher.
Vocabulary
Instructions: Watch the Introduction to Energy Access video and listen for the vocabulary words.
| Word | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Poverty | noun phrase; a situation where people do not have enough reliable, affordable or safe energy to meet their daily needs | “Energy poverty means living without available, affordable, reliable, and safe energy.” |
| Rural | adjective; areas outside cities and towns, with not many people, homes, or buildings (like farms or countryside) | “Energy may not be available for people who live in a very rural area . . .” |
| Electric Grid | noun phrase; a network of power plants, wires, and equipment that distributes electricity to homes and businesses | “ . . . far away from the electric grid; perhaps far off a road.” |
| Overloaded | adjective; carrying more electricity or demand than a system is designed to handle, which can cause damage or power outages | “Energy may not be reliable when the grid is overloaded or poorly constructed . . .” |
| Generator | noun; a machine that produces electricity; often used when the main electric grid is unavailable | “ . . . or when the energy supply from a generator, a solar panel, or a fuel depot, are unstable.” |
| Fuel Depot | noun phrase; a place where fuels are stored and distributed for transportation, electricity generation, or other uses | “ . . . or when the energy supply from a generator, a solar panel, or a fuel depot, are unstable.” |
| Electrocuted | verb; injured or killed by electricity passing through the body | “Energy can be unsafe when people are electrocuted from poor connections . . .” |
| Air Pollution | noun phrase; harmful substances in the air, such as gases or particles, that can affect human health and the environment | “ . . . or injured from the air pollution from burning wood or other fuels in their homes.” |
| Biomass | noun; organic material from plants or animals that can be used as an energy source | “One of the most dangerous forms of energy is burning wood . . . and other biomass for heating and cooking.” |
| Energy Access | noun phrase; the ability for people to get reliable and affordable energy services, such as electricity and fuel, for daily needs | “Energy access is one of the most important issues in emerging and developing countries.” |
| Emerging Countries | noun phrase; countries that are growing quickly, building businesses and industries, and becoming more developed | “Energy access is one of the most important issues in emerging and developing countries.” |
| Developing Countries | noun phrase; countries that are still growing, with lower incomes and fewer industries than richer countries | “Energy access is one of the most important issues in emerging and developing countries.” |
Quiz & Cloze Notes
Instructions: Circle the correct answer based on what you learned in the Introduction to Energy Access video and then fill in the blanks using the word bank.
Q1. What is energy poverty?
- having access to multiple energy sources
- lacking available, affordable, reliable, or safe energy
- using energy only from low-carbon sources
- living in a region with high energy consumption
Q2. Why might residents of rural areas experience difficulty accessing electricity?
- Electricity in rural areas is only available during certain seasons.
- Their communities rely mostly on small local generators instead of power lines.
- Government policies prevent electricity from being built in rural areas.
- They live far from the electric grid and main roads.
Q3. What energy practice is identified as being especially dangerous in the video?
- burning wood, dung, charcoal and crop waste for heating and cooking
- using kerosene lamps for lighting inside homes
- cooking with propane or natural gas stoves indoors
- running diesel generators close to homes
Q4. In what ways can energy be unsafe, according to the video?
- It can damage electronics when voltage levels change frequently.
- It can lead to fires when appliances use too much electricity.
- It can expose people to toxic fumes from fuel storage.
- It causes injuries through poor electrical connections and indoor air pollution.
Word Bank
| access | air pollution | biomass | developing |
| energy poverty | grid | rural |
____________________ means living without available, affordable, reliable, and safe energy. Energy may be unavailable in ____________________ areas far from the electric ____________________, or unaffordable for people living off the grid in cities. Energy can also be unsafe when people burn ____________________ fuels like wood or charcoal, causing harmful indoor ____________________. Energy ____________________ is one of the most important issues in emerging and ____________________ countries.