Questões de Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension para Concurso

coal is not an efficient energy source to meet the world’s present needs.

it is necessary to stop consuming so much electricity in the winter periods.

the use of coal as an energy source should be condemned in the near future.

the world must continue producing coal-based energy to avoid the shortage of power.

the energy generated from dirty old coal will not be useful to prevent blackout periods.

45% (line 17) – the rise of world energy demand in 2007.

17% (line 19) – the increase of energetic demands predicted for 2030.

US$8 billion over 10 years (line 41) – the sum of investments in coal-fired power stations until 2015.

20 gigawatts (line 44) – the energy that can be generated from wind power in 24 American states.

$3 billion (line 61) – the amount of investments in conventional energies until the present time.

there are no new alternatives for energy generating plants.

all power stations using coal as fuel should be closed down.

petroleum-powered energy stations are the only substitute for dirty coal plants.

wind, nuclear and CCS are poor alternatives for immediate and large scale use.

a wide range of energy sources, conventional or not, will be necessary in the future.

explica o que é a orbita geossíncrona.

exemplifica como o GOES poderia ser.

compara as órbitas geossíncronas do GOES.

define as futuras órbitas do GOES.

estabelece que o equador tem 35 800 km.

environmental service agencies’ demands.

National Weather Service’s restrictions.

replacement of the older GOES-6 and GOES-7 orbiters.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s rules.

difficulty of a total coverage of the Earth.