(5)
… … … … … of the rotating turbine through the use of a series of
magnets. The interactions result in electrons which are sent
(6)
… … … … …
until they reach the homes and businesses where they are needed.
(7)
… … … … … is the most commonly used fossil fuel for the genera-
tion of electricity because of
(8)
… … … … … . It does, however, produce
a great deal of fossil fuel waste. Burning coal releases
(9)
… … … … … into the atmosphere and is thought to contribute signifi-
cantly to global warming and to the greenhouse effect. As such, scientists
continually seek the cleanest and most efficient method of generating ener-
gy at an electric power plant.
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An electric power plant can come in many different forms, based on the
kind of fuel it uses and the methods used to convert that fuel to electrical
energy. For example, nuclear power plants
(10)
… … … … … , and
(11)
… … … … … use steam generated by extremely hot rocks located
deep underground. Usually, an electric power plant will make use of steam
turbines to provide the mechanical energy to
(12)
… … … … … . Some-
times, however, a plant will have a gas turbine that is directly turned by nat-
ural gas. Some also make use of microturbines which are inexpensive and
can make use of a variety of different kinds of fuels.
2. Use the words from the text and label the pictures.
А
B
C
D
E
F
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3. Choose the appropriate definition according to the text.
1. Power
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