Imagine heating your home without .................... the local power plant
home
relying on
heating
using
Wouldn’t it feel good to meet your need for .................................
electricity
cars
heating
cooling
For a growing number of ........................., these ideas have become reality
buildings
people
cars
houses
“the power grid,” is the linked system that supplies electricity to most homes and buildings in developed nations
False
True
Homes that are off the grid are not hooked up to the local power supply.
False
True
people living off the grid avoid the environmental and financial costs that come with on-grid living.
True
False
choose the correct answer
energy
solar panels
solar panels
solar panels
windmills
True
False
When the sun’s light hits the panels, the panels ........................... the energy
collect
use
make
burn
Wind power is collected by turbines, also known as windmills
False
True
When the wind blows, the blades move, producing energy which is turned into electricity by a generator.
False
True
They dig wells to access ground water or use a cistern, a type of tank, to ................................ rainwater
use
recycle
used
collect
Those most committed to living of the grid may even lack garbage service.
True
False
most off -gridders feel that the benefits far outweigh the ...........................
used
disadvantages
advantages
difficulties
Jorge and Ella Alvarez, off gridders live in Missouri
False
True
