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This is a Clilstore unit. You can link all words to dictionaries.

Definition and characteristics of the sources of energy

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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