Lesson 57

Question 1

Offshore

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Coal-fired

Answer 2

Using coal as a fuel

Question 3

Coal mines

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Pipeline

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Wind farms

Answer 5

Group of wind turbines that are used for producing electricity

Question 6

Solar panels

Answer 6

Devices that change energy from the sun into electricity

Question 7

Hydroelectric

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Biomass

Answer 8

Dead plant and animal material suitable fir using as fuel

Question 9

Tidal power

Answer 9

Using the force of the sea tide to produce energy

Question 10

Wave power

Answer 10

Using the force of waves in the sea to produce energy

Question 11

Nuclear power

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Geothermal

Answer 12

Using the heat inside the earth

Question 13

Consumption

Answer 13

How much is used of something

Question 14

Power-hungry

Answer 14

That use a great amount of energy

Question 15

Appliances

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Monitoring

Answer 16

Regularly watching and checking something over a period of time

Question 17

Consuming

Answer 17

Using especially in large amounts

Question 18

Gas-guzzler

Answer 18

One that uses a lot of fuel (informal)

Question 19

Energy-efficient

Answer 19

Using only a little electricity, gas, etc

Question 20

Food miles

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Carbon footprint

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Deposits

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Finite

Answer 23

Having an end or lasting a limited time

Question 24

Oil wells

Answer 24

Hole made in the ground for the removal of oil