номер 3, страница 51 - гдз по английскому языку 7 класс учебник Goldstein, Jones

3 Read the article again and answer the questions.

1 Where does Minnesota get its biomass from?

2 What two benefits does using biomass have for the environment?

3 Why is the sun so important in Kazakhstan?

4 What two results has the use of solar power had in Kazakhstan?

5 Why has Britain got lots of sea and wind?

6 Which wind farm will produce more electricity?

THREE COUNTRIES,

THREE RENEWABLES

Humans are capable of producing energy that- unlike oil, natural gas and coal - do not damage the environment. We look at three countries and three different renewable energy sources.

Kazakhstan is large country rich in oil, gas, and many other minerals and metals. However, it is also focusing on renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and hydropower to help protect the environment.

solar panels

Kazakhstan enjoys many sunny days, especially in the southern regions. In these areas, solar power is becoming more popular. This energy is used to power homes and schools. Some projects have been very successful, showing that Kazakhstan can use the sun to produce clean energy.

In the northern and central parts of the country, wind farms are being built because these areas have strong winds. Additionally, hydropower plants on rivers such as the Irtysh and Ili generate electricity for both homes and businesses.

wind turbines

By the year 2030, Kazakhstan aims to produce 15% of its energy from renewable sources. This goal will help protect the environment and reduce pollution.

The UK Everyone knows that in the UK it's not sunny very often! Britain only gets between 1,200 and 1,600 hours of sunlight a year. So it's clear that solar power isn't big in Britain. But Britain has other renewable sources that can produce energy. It's an island so the British government is taking advantage of the often windy conditions and is putting up wind farms off its coasts. In Cumbria, in the north-west of England, enough energy is produced by more than 100 turbines to power over 320,000 homes. On the other side of the country, there is a wind farm with 88 wind turbines off the coast of Norfolk.

biomass

The USA The USA has several renewable energy projects. A lot of power stations use biomass to produce energy. Biomass is anything natural - plants and trees mostly and it can be used to produce electricity. In a recent storm in Minnesota, over 3,000 trees were knocked down by strong winds. The wood from the trees was burned to produce energy. The state also wants to cut down 40,000 more trees because they are diseased. Of course, new trees are planted in place of the old ones, which also helps the environment.

FACT! The Earth gets enough sunlight in one hour to give energy to the whole world for one year.

Прочитайте статью еще раз и ответьте на вопросы.

1. Откуда Миннесота получает биомассу?

2. Какие два преимущества для окружающей среды дает использование биомассы?

3. Почему солнце так важно в Казахстане?

4. Каковы два результата использования солнечной энергии в Казахстане?

5. Почему в Британии много моря и ветра?

6. Какая ветряная электростанция будет производить больше электроэнергии?

Ответ:

1. Minnesota gets its biomass from trees knocked down by storms and from diseased trees.

Миннесота получает свою биомассу из деревьев, поваленных штормом, и из больных деревьев.

2. It provides renewable energy, and new trees are planted to replace the old ones, which helps the environment.

Это обеспечивает возобновляемую энергию, а на месте старых деревьев высаживаются новые, что помогает окружающей среде.

3. The sun is important in Kazakhstan because the country has many sunny days, which allows it to produce clean energy for homes and schools.

Солнце важно в Казахстане, потому что в стране много солнечных дней, что позволяет производить чистую энергию для домов и школ.

4. Solar power is used to power homes and schools, and it has been shown that the country can successfully produce clean energy from the sun.

Солнечная энергия используется для обеспечения энергией домов и школ, и было доказано, что страна может успешно производить чистую энергию из солнца.

5. Britain has lots of sea and wind because it is an island.

В Британии много моря и ветра, потому что это остров.

6. The wind farm in Cumbria will produce more electricity.

Ветряная электростанция в Камбрии будет производить больше электроэнергии.