Power of Nature 2

Which of the following are considered as renewable energy sources?

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... is the generation of electricity using the energy of the wind to turn turbines and produce power.

• Wind flow

• Wind bending

• Wind energy

• Air bending

According to what you have learned, one of the downsides of wind energy is that ....

• in some places there are no winds.

• not everyone can bend the air.

• it kills numerous birds every year.

• it causes noise pollution.

Despite being a clean source of energy, one disadvantage of hydro power is the effects of dams on local habitats.

The underlined word has the opposite meaning to ....

• benefit

• downside

• drawback

• shortcoming

what do we call a piece of equipment that uses light from the sun to produce electricity?

• Solar flair

• Solar flare

• Solar parcel

• Solar panel

What do we call a part of a machine that produces power/energy by turning when liquid, wind, or gas moves through it?

• A turban

• A turpentine

• A turbine

• A turbobane

Renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, taps into unlimited natural resources, offering a sustainable and environmentally friendly solution for our energy needs.

Which of these words has the opposite meaning to the underlined word?

• Never-ending

• Restricted

• Inexhaustible

• Endless

• Finite

Gas, especially carbon dioxide, that causes global temperatures to increase is called ....

• glasshouse gas

• greenhouse smoke

• yellowhouse gas

• greenhouse gas

Solar panels produce electricity by converting sunlight into energy, showing the efficient and sustainable nature of renewable power sources.

The underlined word can be replaced with ....

• purchase

• generate

• direct

• harness

Homeowners often choose to install solar panels on their rooftops to use renewable energy from the sun.

Which of these words has similar meaning to the underlined word?

• put

• remove

• take

• manage