test 2 (58, 34) Flashcards
oil weel
hole in the ground for oil-removal
offshore
away from the coast
onshore
on the land
coal-fired
fuelled by coal
coal mine
deep hole (/system of holes) for coal-removal
pipeline
large tube for liquides/gas to travel through for long distances
wind farm
group of wind turbines that are used for producing electricity
solar panel
device transforming energy from the sun into electricity
hydroelectric
uses the moving of water (~rivers) to produce electricity
biomass
dead plant/animal material suitable for using as fuel
tidal power
uses the force of wind to produce energy
wave power
using waves (~in sea) to produce energy
renewables
megújuló energiaforrások
nuclear
using the power produced when the nucleus of an atom is divided/joined to another nucleus
geothermal
using the heat inside the Earth
consumption
the amount used of sg
power-hungry
using great amount of energy
appliance
electrical equipment used at home (~washing machine)
monitor
regularly check over a long period of time
consume
use (large amounts)
gas-guzzler
uses a lot of fuel [informal]