Electricity Production Flashcards
What are Natural Resources?
Materials found in nature that humans use to generate energy, such as water, wind, and fossil fuels.
Natural Resources are essential for energy production and are categorized into renewable and non-renewable resources.
Define Renewable Resources.
Resources that can be naturally replenished over time, such as sunlight, wind, and moving water.
Renewable Resources are crucial for sustainable energy solutions.
What are Non-Renewable Resources?
Resources that take millions of years to form and cannot be replaced within a human lifetime.
Examples include fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas.
List the types of Fossil Fuels.
- Coal
- Oil
- Natural gas
Fossil Fuels are derived from the remains of ancient animals and plants.
What is Solar Energy?
Energy from the Sun that can be captured using panels and converted into electricity.
Solar Energy is a key component of renewable energy strategies.
How is Wind Energy produced?
When moving air turns a turbine, which generates power.
Wind Energy is a clean source of power that contributes to reducing carbon emissions.
What is Hydropower?
Uses the movement of water to spin turbines and create electricity.
Hydropower is one of the oldest and most widely used renewable energy sources.
What is a Turbine?
A machine with blades that spins when pushed by wind, water, or steam, helping produce mechanical energy.
Turbines are integral to various energy generation methods.
What does a Generator do?
Converts mechanical energy into electrical energy, supplying power to homes and businesses.
Generators are essential for electricity production in power plants.
Define Electricity.
A form of energy that powers lights, appliances, and machines by moving through wires.
Electricity is a versatile energy source used in virtually all aspects of modern life.
What is a Power Plant?
A facility where energy sources like fossil fuels, wind, or solar power are used to generate electricity.
Power Plants are critical infrastructure for energy supply.
What are Transmission Lines?
High-voltage wires that carry electricity from power plants to homes and buildings.
Transmission Lines are vital for the distribution of electrical energy.
What are Carbon Emissions?
Gases like carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere when fossil fuels are burned.
Carbon Emissions contribute to climate change and air pollution.
Define Sustainability.
Using resources in a way that meets today’s needs without harming the environment for future generations.
Sustainability is essential for long-term ecological balance.
What is Energy Transformation?
The process of changing one form of energy into another, such as when solar panels convert solar energy into electrical energy.
Energy Transformation is fundamental to energy production and usage.
