Energy From Wind And Water Flashcards

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For Wind Power, the Force of the Wind Drives the Turbine Blades Around. This Turns a _____________. The Power Generated Increases as the ________ Speed Increases.

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Generator…Wind…

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Wind Turbines are ______________ Because when there is Little or No Wind and they don’t Generate Any ______________.

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Unreliable…Electricity…

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A Wave Generator Uses the Waves to Make a ___________ Generator Move Up and Down. This Motion Turns the Generator so it Generates Electricity. A _________ Between the Generator and the Shoreline Delivers Electricity to the ______ System.

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Floating…Cable…Grid…

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Wave Generators Need to Withstand _________, and they don’t Produce a Constant Supply of _______________.

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Storms…Electricity…

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Hydroelectricity can be Generated when ___________ that’s Collected in a Reservoir Flows Downhill. The Flowing Water Drives Turbines that can Turn Electricity ______________ at the Bottom of the Hill.

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Rainwater…Generators…

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A Tidal Power Station Traps Water From Each High ______ Behind a Barrage. The Turbines Drive Generators to the ___________.

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Tide…Barrage…

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In Some Coastal Areas, Electricity is Generated by the Tidal Flow Passing Through ____________ Turbines on the Sea Bed. Underwater Cables _________ these Turbines to the ___________ Grid.

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Undersea…Connect…National…

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