Unit 6 Section 4 Cross-curricular connection

Renewable energy

A  The Three Gorges Dam is the biggest dam in the world. It took more than 10 years to build. China is the country that makes the most electricity from hydropower.  

B  Some of the world’s biggest wind turbines are off the coast of Britain. Their blades are bigger than the London Eye! One turn powers a house for around 29 hours!

C  One of the biggest solar farms in Australia is on a sheep farm. Thousands of solar panels make about 200 million hours of electricity a year. They also protect the sheep from sun and rain!   

D  Iceland has a lot of volcanoes which produce hot water and air. So about 30% of the country’s electricity comes from geothermal energy. It’s very cheap!

E  The USA grows the most biofuels, usually corn. Most cars there can use 10% vegetable fuel mixed with oil. Many cars can just use biofuel.