Lesson 57 Flashcards

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Offshore

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Away from or at a distance from the coast. Opp. Onshore

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Oil wells

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Hole made in the ground for the removal of oil

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Coal-fired

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Using coal as a fuel

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Coal mines

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Deep hole or system of holes under the ground from which coal is removed

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Pipeline

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Very large tube through which liquid or gas can flow for long distances

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Wind farms

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Group of wind turbines that are used for producing electricity

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Solar panels

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Devices that change energy from the sun into electricity

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Hydroelectric

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Producing electricity by the force of fast-moving water such as rivers or waterfalls

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Biomass

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Dead plant and animal material suitable fir using as fuel

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Tidal power

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Using the force of the sea tide to produce energy

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Wave power

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Using the force of waves in the sea to produce energy

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Nuclear power

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Using the power produced when the nucleus of an atom is divided or jointed to another nucleus

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Geothermal

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Using the heat inside the earth

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Consumption

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How much is used of something

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Power-hungry

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That use a great amount of energy

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Appliances

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Equipment, especially electrical equipment, used in the home, e.g. washing machine, fridge

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Monitoring

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Regularly watching and checking something over a period of time

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Consuming

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Using especially in large amounts

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Gas-guzzler

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One that uses a lot of fuel (informal)

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Energy-efficient

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Using only a little electricity, gas, etc

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Food miles

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Distance food is transported from where it is produced to when it reaches the consumer

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Carbon footprint

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Measurement of the amount of carbon dioxide that one’s activities create

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Deposits

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Layer formed under the ground, especially over a very long period

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Finite

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Having an end or lasting a limited time