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Activity 1: Match each source of energy that you have learnt in this unit with its definition and characteristics.
- It is emitted by the Sun.
- We can harness it using hydropower plants.
- It let us obtain heat and electrical energy.
- It is due to tides.
- It is a black solid rock.
- It let us obtain electrical energy by a valve and a generator.
- Tides are because of gravitational attraction between both the Moon and the Sun above seas.
- It is due to internal heat of the Earth.
- It is a dark viscous liquid.
- It is a big vegetal mass fossilized into the Earth.
- It is used to obtain combustibles: petrol, diesel oil,…
- It is radioactive and dangerous.
- It is used as industrial combustible and to generate electricity in thermal plants.
- It is usually in big pockets into the Earth.
- It let us obtain electrical energy by a turbine and a generator.
- A large number of windmills is a wind park.
- It is a hydrocarbon mixture.
- It let us obtain electrical energy by moving a turbine.
- It is produced by wind.
- Cold water is introduced into the Earth by pipes.
- It is organic matter contained by living beings.
- It is originated as oil / petroleum.
- It is obtained from vegetal products and derivatives.
- It let us obtain electrical energy by spinning its blades.
- It is burnt to produce heat, electricity or to obtain fuels.
- It is produced by uranium atoms in nuclear plants.
- We can harness it using geothermal plants.
- It is used to generate electricity and to cook in our homes.
- It promotes recycling and reduces organic remains.
- It is a gas mixture of methane and propane.
- It is transformed in electricity.
- It is due to water movement.
- We can harness it using solar panels.
- We can harness it using windmills.
Activity 2: Look for the meaning of the words that appear in bold and write down those ones that are tricky for you.
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