Lesson 57 Flashcards
Offshore
Away from or at a distance from the coast. Opp. Onshore
Oil wells
Hole made in the ground for the removal of oil
Coal-fired
Using coal as a fuel
Coal mines
Deep hole or system of holes under the ground from which coal is removed
Pipeline
Very large tube through which liquid or gas can flow for long distances
Wind farms
Group of wind turbines that are used for producing electricity
Solar panels
Devices that change energy from the sun into electricity
Hydroelectric
Producing electricity by the force of fast-moving water such as rivers or waterfalls
Biomass
Dead plant and animal material suitable fir using as fuel
Tidal power
Using the force of the sea tide to produce energy
Wave power
Using the force of waves in the sea to produce energy
Nuclear power
Using the power produced when the nucleus of an atom is divided or jointed to another nucleus
Geothermal
Using the heat inside the earth
Consumption
How much is used of something
Power-hungry
That use a great amount of energy