Unlock 4 Unit 6 Energy Reading 1

Large turbines are placed on top of hills or offshore.

• wind
• solar
• hydropower
• biomass

The pressure of moving water turns turbines that create energy. Rivers, waterfalls or the ocean may be used.

• wind
• solar
• hydropower
• geothermal

Rubbish such as wood, animal waste and ethanol fuels are burned, generating steam to turn turbines.

• geothermal
• wind
• biomass
• solar

Photovoltaic cells absorb sunlight and turn it into electricity.

• biomass
• solar
• geothermal
• digital camera

Heat trapped in the ground can be converted into steam to turn turbines.

• geothermal
• biomass
• wind
• hydropower

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

• hydropower
• wind
• solar
• biomass

A type of energy which produces greenhouse gases, but which disposes of waste at the same time.

• geothermal
• biomass
• hydropower
• nuclear

A type of energy based on steam-powered turbines, which is expensive to set up, but cheap to operate.

• geothermal
• wind
• hydropower
• solar

A type of energy which may require people to relocate.

• wind
• hydropower
• solar
• nuclear

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

• wind
• coal
• hydropower
• solar