Renewable Energy

4 words in this vocabulary list

noun a device used for measuring the speed and direction of the wind

  • The scientist used an anemometer to measure the wind speed during the experiment.
  • I borrowed an anemometer from the lab to check how windy it is outside.
  • I grabbed a wind measurer thingy to see if it's breezy out there.
  • Her emotions were like the wind, constantly changing in intensity like the readings on an anemometer.

noun a flammable gas, consisting largely of methane and other hydrocarbons, occurring naturally underground and used as fuel

  • The country relies heavily on natural gas as a source of energy.
  • We use natural gas to heat our home during the winter.
  • I love cooking with natural gas because it's so efficient.
  • Her laughter was like a burst of natural gas, filling the room with warmth and light.

noun a type of power generation that uses nuclear reactions to produce electricity

  • The government is investing in nuclear power as a sustainable energy source.
  • Some people believe that nuclear power is the future of clean energy.
  • Nuclear power is the bomb when it comes to generating electricity.
  • The company's new marketing strategy is like nuclear power - powerful and efficient.

noun a device that tracks the movement of the sun and reflects sunlight onto a specific target

  • The heliostat is a device that uses mirrors to reflect sunlight onto a specific target.
  • I heard they're using heliostats to power that new solar energy plant.
  • Check out the heliostat, it's like a giant mirror following the sun!
  • Her smile was like a heliostat, always bright and radiant.