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Academic IELTS (Band 6-7) - Energy and Power

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (6-7)
solar cell

a device that converts the energy of the sun into electricity

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nuclear power

a type of energy generated by splitting atoms to release their stored energy

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thermal power

the energy produced from heat sources, often used to generate electricity

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hydroelectric turbine

device used to convert the kinetic energy of flowing water into mechanical energy, which is then used to generate electricity

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geothermal energy

a renewable source that harnesses heat from beneath the Earth's surface for electricity or heating

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atomic energy

a clean and powerful energy that is obtained by splitting atoms, which then can be used to produce heat, electricity, etc.

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power plant

a large building in which electricity is made

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power station

a facility that generates electricity on a large scale

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hydropower

energy that is generated from the force of running water

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generator

a machine that produces electricity by converting mechanical energy into electrical energy

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boiler

a closed vessel in which water is heated to create steam or hot water, used for heating buildings, producing electricity, or powering machines

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reactor

a large machine or structure used for producing nuclear energy

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inverter

a device that converts direct current (DC) into alternating current (AC)

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crude

unrefined petroleum extracted from underground reservoirs before processing

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dam

a huge wall built to keep water from entering an area or to contain and use it as a power source to produce electricity

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fuel cell

a device that converts fuel directly into electricity through a chemical reaction

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oil rig

a large facility used for drilling oil or gas from underground or under the sea

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oil well

a drilled hole or structure used to extract petroleum (crude oil) or natural gas from underground reservoirs

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