We use all these energy sources to generate the electricity we need for our homes, businesses, schools, and factories. We use energy to run our cars. The gasoline we burn in our cars is made from oil. We use energy to cook on an outdoor grill or soar in a beautiful hot-air balloon. The propane for these recreational activities is made from oil and natural gas.
Electricity is a form of energy that starts with atoms.
Atoms are too small to see, but they make up everything around us. The center of the atom has at least one proton and one neutron. At least one electron travels around the center of the atom at very great speed. Forcing electrons to flow from atom to atom can create electricity. Most electricity used in Australia is produced at power plants.