7B Powering the Future

A

100

Name 2 fossil fuels

coal, gas, oil

200

What does 'steep' mean?

to go up or down with a sharp angle

300

The article mentions 2 negatives about solar power. Name one of them.

less than 1% of world's energy is produced.

cost of panels very high

clouds / darkness

400

What solution to some of the issues of solar energy did the article talk about?

solar energy from space

500

Global warming is caused by the _______ of fossil fuels (oil and gas), which we use to ____ our cars and factories, heat our homes, air-condition our homes etc. Global warming is having many _______ effects on the world. 

Global warming is caused by the burning of fossil fuels (oil and gas), which we use to run our cars and factories, heat our homes, air-condition our homes etc. Global warming is having many negative effects on the world. 

B

100

finite

something that has an end

200

What does 'capacity' mean?

the amount that something can hold, produce, or carry

300

The article mentions 2 negatives about solar power. Name one of them.

Ask the teacher for the answer.

400

What are the concerns with nuclear disposal?

waste is radioactive and very dangerous Where do you store it?

500

_______ warming is caused by the burning of fossil fuels (oil and gas), ______ we use to run our cars and factories, heat our homes, air-condition our homes etc. Global warming is ________many negative effects on the world. 

Global warming is caused by the burning of fossil fuels (oil and gas), which we use to run our cars and factories, heat our homes, air-condition our homes etc. Global warming is having many negative effects on the world.

C

100

substitute

Something you use to replace something else.

200

What does 'decline' mean?

to decrease in quality, quantity, or importance

300

The article mentions 1 negative about wind power. Name one of them.

storage

400

What is a possible solution to the problems with wind power?

a way to store energy surplus (extra energy)

500

_______ ________ is caused by the burning of _______fuels (oil and gas), which we use to run our ____ and ________, heat our homes, air-condition our homes etc. Global warming is having _____ negative effects on the ______. 

Global warming is caused by the burning of fossil fuels (oil and gas), which we use to run our cars and factories, heat our homes, air-condition our homes etc. Global warming is having many negative effects on the world.

D

100

advocate

to strongly support something

200

What does 'disposal' mean?

the act of getting rid of something

300

The article mentions 2 negatives about wind power. Name one of them.

Ask the teacher for the answer.

400

What country gets 78% of its electricity from nuclear power?

France

500

Global warming is caused by the burning of fossil fuels (oil and gas), which we use to run our cars and factories, heat our homes, air-condition our homes etc. ______ ______ _ _______ _______ _____ ____ __ __ _______. 

Global warming is caused by the burning of fossil fuels (oil and gas), which we use to run our cars and factories, heat our homes, air-condition our homes etc. Global warming is having many negative effects on the world.

E

100

guarantee

To promise that something will happen or be done.

200

What does 'utilize' mean?

to use something

300

The article mentions some negatives about nuclear power. Name one of them.

accidents high construction costs

400

Which continent uses more wind energy; Europe or North America?

Europe

500

Global warming ______________________,______________________________________________________________________________________. _________________________________________________________________________________________ on the world. 

Global warming is caused by the burning of fossil fuels (oil and gas), which we use to run our cars and factories, heat our homes, air-condition our homes etc. Global warming is having many negative effects on the world.