北师版高一英语cleanmachines

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our time, the World Solar Challenge entrants will traverse more than 3,000km of the Australian continent from tropical Darwin to balmy Adelaide, in cars powered by nothing more than the sun The ‘Challenge’, to design and build a car capable of crossing Australia on the power of daylight, prehends the most innovative research and development of alternative transport technologies. The World Solar Challenge attracts teams and individuals from corporations and universities all over the world Solar car races were led across the firstday finish line by the Western Washington University39。 s Viking XX, a sleek car under a slanted array of solar cells like a roof of shiny blue tile. The Viking, which reached Stanford with an elapsed driving time of 4 hours, 27 minutes, placed fifth internationally in the World Solar Challenge in Australia last November. The cars are powered by the sun, but the race itself is powered by the anization and dedication of college students. It started with the Stanford Solar Car Project, a loose collection of 40 or so students who have so far built two solar cars with a little faculty advice and a lot of hard work. Graduate student Dave Caditz spearheaded the idea of a race that would zigzag across California and inspire the public39。 s interest in alternativepowered vehicles. The 8th World Solar Challenge will depart Darwin on Sunday 25 September 2020. Scrutineering mences on Thursday 22 September, and most teams spend at least a week in Darwin preparing for departure. The World Solar Challenge is a celebration of achievement, of courage and the application of scientific knowledge in the field of solar technology. This is the adventure of young people not only dreaming of a safer, smarter,。