Reading Explorer 3 Art. 7A

What is this reading mainly about?

• possible replacements for fossil fuels

• the various causes of the global energy crisis

• the benefits of solar power over other alternate energy

• problems caused by our overdependence on fossil fuels

Which of these statements about solar energy is stated in the texts?             

• Solar is currently the biggest contributor to the world’s energy

• Solar energy is cheap due to low price of panels

• Solar space stations could be the solution to the energy crisis

• Solar energy can have a harmful effect on the environment.

What is NOT mentioned as a disadvantage of wind power?

• Strong winds can produce too much power.

• Strong winds can damage the turbines.

• The turbines can create a lot of noise.

• Some people consider the turbines to be ugly.

Which country gets most of its power from nuclear power?

• France

• Japan

• India

• China

Which question is closest in meaning to In the end, are any of these sources alone the answer to our current energy problems?

                    

• Is there an energy source that can solve all of our energy problems on its own?

• Can our current energy problems be solved by making sure we stop burning fossil fuel?

• Can we solve our energy problems by using all the alternative

  energy sources together?

• Is finding an alternate to fossil fuels the only way to solve

  our energy problems?

Please choose the energy meets the description: Its use declined, but is now gaining popularity

• Solar

• Wind

• Nuclear

Please choose the energy meets the description: It has the potential to produce energy

    from space.

• Solar

• Wind

• Nuclear

Please choose the energy meets the description: It provides less than 2 percent of the world’s

    electricity.

• Solar

• Wind

• Nuclear

Please choose the energy meets the description: There have been recent concerns about its safety.

• Solar

• Wind

• Nuclear

Please choose the energy meets the description: It is the fastest-growing alternative energy

   source.

• Solar

• Wind

• Nuclear