Energy Unlock 4 R&W Unit 8 - Reading 1

3.1 A versatile source of energy which will last forever, but which cannot work 24 hours a day

• hydropower

• wind

• solar

• biomass

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CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

3.2 A type of energy which produces greenhouse gases, but which disposes of waste

• wind

• solar

• biomass

• geothermal

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

3.3 This is based on steam-powered turbines, is cheap to operate, but expensive to set up

• solar

• geothermal

• hydropower

• wind

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

3.4 A type of energy which may require people to relocate

• geothermal

• hydropower

• wind

• solar

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

3.5 A type of energy which may be more common in countries with deserts or near the equator.

• hydropower

• wind

• solar

• biomass

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

3.6 A type of energy which is expensive to begin with, although the technology is relatively basic

• wind

• solar

• biomass

• geothermal

3.7 A type of energy which may be a threat to birds, and put wildlife in danger

• wind

• biomass

• geothermal

• hydropower

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

3.8 A type of energy which is efficient and which can be released as required

• biomass

• hydropower

• geothermal

• wind

4.1 Wave-power machines struggle to cope with harsh marine environment

• solar

• biomass

• geothermal

• hydropower

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

4.2 Rare eagle struck by newly constructed turbine

• geothermal

• biomass

• solar

• wind