Electricity Flashcards

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Concerns about fossil fuels

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  • creates greenhouse gasses
  • non-renuable
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How is electricty created?

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Turbine generator converts mechanical energy into electical energy

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Alternatives to fossil fuel

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  • Hydro (movement of water)
  • Solar (energy from sun)
  • Wind (movement of air currents)
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Society’s influence on science

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  • Determines avenues of recearch (efficiency vs. sustainability)
  • Creates moral code for experimentation
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