Language Development unit 6 - unlock 4 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 18 Public

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Question: Which collocation describes energy that comes from natural sources like wind or sun and never runs out?

Renewable energy

Question: Complete the sentence: "The leak at the power plant caused ____________ pollution in the surrounding area."

Radioactive

Question: What is the term for energy sources like coal, oil, and gas that were formed millions of years ago?

Fossil fuels

Question: If a car doesn't run on petrol or electricity, it might run on _________ _________.

Diesel fuel.

Question: Complete the collocation: "Many people are switching to _________ _________ because it produces less carbon dioxide."

Clean energy (or Clean air)

Question: What do we call a facility that generates electricity using uranium?

A nuclear power station / Nuclear power.

Question: Replace the bold word: "The government needs to start a new program to save water."

Initiate (or Instigate).

Question: Replace the bold phrase: "We are dealing with our natural resources more efficiently this year."

Managing

Question: Replace the bold phrase: "Supplies of oil are beginning to run out."

Diminish

Question: Replace the bold word: "It is important to use energy-saving light bulbs."

Utilize

Question: Replace the bold word: "Teachers should tell students about the benefits of recycling."

Inform

Question: Replace the bold word: "The city is introducing a new tax on carbon emissions."

Instigating (or Initiating).

Question: What is the noun form of the verb "to utilize"?

Utilization

Question: The triangle mentions "pollution" (noun). What is the verb form?

To pollute

Question: The text uses the word "renewable." What is the verb meaning "to make something new again"?

To renew

Question: "Radioactive" is an adjective. What is the noun for the energy itself?

Radioactivity (or Radiation).