Oxford EAP U7 D, E

Match the following:

• _____ from trees is probably the most traditional form of energy and heat.

• wood

• You can produce _____ from plants such as corn.

• oil

• _____ comes from the Middle East and is used for petrol in vehicles.

• hydroelectric

• _____ power is generated with large turbines either on land or offshore.

• biofuel

• In countries such as Norway, _____ power stations are built near lakes and rivers in the mountains.

• wind

Match the following

• _____ energy is produced by photovoltaic panels; these convert the Sun's radiation into electricity.

• wave

• _____ power stations use solid fuel that contains uranium.

• nuclear

• Russia is one of the largest producers of natural _____ which it exports to Europe and Asia.

• gas

• _____ is a non-renewable fossil fuel which comes from the ground - people burn it on fires.

• solar

• Countries surrounded by the sea can produce their energy with _____ power.

• coal

In general, nuclear energy is safe; it's only (a)   if you don't control it properly. (danger)

Wind power is clean energy, but it's (a)   to build turbines. (expense)

Wind power isn't (a)   because the wind doesn't always blow. (rely)

This (a)   part of the countryside will be spoilt if they build wind farms on it. (beauty)

The power station is about a kilometre away, but it's very (a)   ! (noise)

Water tanks with solar panels are very (a)   in hot climates. (use)

danger

(a)  

expense

(a)