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TITLE: Fuels TASK: Write a definition for each of the words below: 1.TURBINE 2.FOSSIL FUEL 3.EMISSIONS 4.RELIANCE/DEPENDENCE 5.IMPORTS/EXPORTS 6.NET IMPORTER 7.EXPLOIT 8.CO2 9.THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT 10.HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER 11.LANDFILL 12.RENEWABLE ENERGY Geothermal Power, Iceland
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1.TURBINE – a mechanism that turns to make electricity. 2.FOSSIL FUEL – coal, oil and gas. 3.EMISSIONS – gases given off when something is burnt. 4.RELIANCE/DEPENDENCE – to need something or someone else. 5.IMPORTS/EXPORTS – bought from/sold to another country. 6.NET IMPORTER – importing more than you export. 7.EXPLOIT – to use something. 8.CO2 – carbon dioxide (causes the greenhouse effect) 9.THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT – the Earth getting warmer. 10.HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER – making electricity from dams. 11.LANDFILL – where rubbish is buried. 12.RENEWABLE ENERGY – energy that can be re-used.
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Fuels Aims today: ALL To correctly use some ‘fuels’ terminology. LEVEL 4 MOST To explain some advantages and disadvantages of different types of fuel used in the UK. LEVEL 5 SOME To suggest what type of fuels the UK should be using in the future and explain your choice. LEVEL 6
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TASK: Use the sentences that you have been given to complete the table. Be prepared to explain your answers.
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TASK: THE ELECTRICITY CALCULATOR http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/uk/06/electricity_calc/html/1.stm
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TASK: THE ELECTRICITY CALCULATOR Questions: 1. What would happen if all of our electricity came from renewable sources? (think about the good and the bad effects) 2.What would happen if all of our electricity came from non- renewable sources? (again, good and bad) 3.What would happen if we reduced demand for electricity? 4.What do you think we should do? Everyone must come up with a suggestion here and we’ll try some out… http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/uk/06/electricity_calc/html/1.stm
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Fuels Aims today: ALL To correctly use some ‘fuels’ terminology. LEVEL 4 MOST To explain some advantages and disadvantages of different types of fuel used in the UK. LEVEL 5 SOME To suggest what type of fuels the UK should be using in the future and explain your choice. LEVEL 6
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