Vocabulary
You must use _____________ to protect your eyes when doing certain jobs.
Goggles
To stop a vehicle you need to use the ___________
Brake
________ __________ run on slippery floors. You might fall.
Do not
Power plants use the energy of moving water to generate this type of electricity.
Hydroelectricity
In a typical power plant, this is heated to create steam.
Water
Many boats that travel on water are a type of_____________
Hovercraft
This machine is used on construction sites to lift heavy beams.
Crane
If there is an emergency, you _________ follow the emergency procedures.
must
This natural resource is burned to create most of the electricity in many countries.
Coal
This machine spins in a power plant, driven by steam or water, to generate electricity.
Turbine
The handlebar on a bicycle helps you to __________ it.
Steer
Workers who handle dangerous ________________ must wear protective gloves, overalls, and eye and respiratory protection.
Chemicals
Experts predict that the demand for electricity _______________ (increase) in the coming years.
will increase
This is the energy stored in the Earth's heat, which can be used to produce electricity
Geothermal energy
This type of energy comes from organic matter like woods or plants.
Biomass
A __________________ is a potentially dangerous situation.
near miss
A _______________________ is a hand tool used for hitting things with force.
Sledgehammer.
The price of solar panels _________________ (decrease) significantly in the last decade.
decreased
This alternative power source, which is used in coastal areas, turns the potential energy of ______________ into electricity.
Tides
Waste material from animals used as fertiliser.
Manure
Builders often work on ________________ to reach high places.
Scaffolding
Sometimes, you need to _________ __________ a broken part or __________ _____________ a machine to stop it from working.
take out
turn off / switch off
The understanding of nuclear energy ______________ (evolve) considerably since its discovery.
has evolved
____________ transformers convert electricity from high voltage levels to lower levels.
Step-down
A spot where hot water comes up naturally fro the ground.
Hot spring