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generating and distributing electricity Flashcards

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what is kinetic energy?

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energy stored in the movement of an object

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what is gravitational potential energy?

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energy stored because of an objects position above the ground

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what is elastic potential energy?

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energy stored because of a change of shape of an object

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what is chemical energy?

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energy in a chemical compound

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what is heat energy?

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energy given off my hot or warm object

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what is light energy?

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energy that can be seen

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what is sound energy?

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energy of vibrating solids, liquids and gases

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what is electrical energy?

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energy carried by a flow of electricity

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9
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what is nuclear energy?

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energy stored in the structure of an atom, released in nuclear reactions

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10
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what is the rule about energy?

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energy cannot be made or destroyed it can only be transferred into other types of energy

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11
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what is electrical energy easily transferred into?

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heat, light, sound and kinetic energy

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12
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in a Sankey diagram what does the input energy equal to?

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the output energy

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13
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what is the term for a lot of wasted energy?

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inefficiency

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what are non-renewable energy sources?

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ones that cannot be replaced and so will run out

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what examples of non-renewable energy sources are there?

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coal, oil, gas and nuclear

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how was coal formed?

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dead trees falling which were eventually buried under layer after layer of earth and rock

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how was oil formed?

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plankton and dead sea creatures falling to the sea bed and becoming buried

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how was gas formed?

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a by-product of formation of coal

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how was nuclear formed?

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found under earths surface which emit radiation and are dangerous if not handled correctly

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20
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what is the primary energy source for all living things?

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the sun

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what is a renewable energy source?

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one that is easily replaced and will not run out. They are sustainable

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how is energy created by wind?

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turbines situated onshore on hills or offshore

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23
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how is energy created by photovoltaic cells?

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solar panels

24
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how is energy created by biomass?

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burned wood or organic waste

25
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how is energy created by wave?

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‘nodding ducks’ used to change the movement of waves into spinning movements

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how is energy created by tidal?

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tide comes in and water is trapped behind is barrage and when tide goes out it is released

27
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how is energy created by hydroelectric power?

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water is stored in an upper reservoir and flows down to lower reservoirs through pipes. water is pumped at certain times

28
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how is energy created by geothermal power?

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hot rocks beneath the earths surface can be used to heat water to produce steam which can turn a turbine

29
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how is electricity generated in a non-renewable power station?

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energy sources are burned to heat water to produce steam which then turns a turbine. The turbine turns a generator which produces electricity

30
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what are the energy changes that occur in a power station?

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chemical –> heat –> kinetic –> electrical

fuel –> boiler/ steam –> turbine –> generator

31
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how is electricity generated in a renewable power station?

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biomass is burned to heat water which produces steam to turn a turbine which turns a generator to produce electricity
wind - turns turbine directly
waves - turns turbine directly due to tide
hydroelectric - turns turbine directly
tidal - turns directly

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what are the advantages of coal?

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has a high reliable output

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what are the disadvantages of coal?

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high - commissioning, running, fuel and decommissioning costs
produces CO2 and SO2 which adds to global warming and acid rain
long start up time

34
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what are the advantages of oil?

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reliable output
high output per unit mass
short start up time

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what are the disadvantages of oil?

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high - commissioning, running, fuel and decommissioning costs
produces CO2 and SO2 and oil spillages

36
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what are the advantages of gas?

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reliable output
high output per unit mass
short start up time

37
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what are the disadvantages of gas?

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high - commissioning, running, fuel and decommissioning costs
produces CO2

38
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what are the advantages of nuclear?

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high reliable out put per unit mass
low fuel cost
no CO2 or SO2 because nothing is burned

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what are the disadvantages of nuclear?

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high - commissioning, running and decommissioning costs
radioactive waste that stays active for thousands of years which can leak and cause disasters
long start up time

40
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what are the advantages of biomass?

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reliable output

high output per unit mass

41
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what are the disadvantages of biomass?

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high - commissioning, running and decommissioning costs

produces CO2 but is carbon neutral, habitats destroyed

42
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what are the advantages of wind?

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low running costs

no fuel costs

43
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what are the disadvantages of wind?

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high commissioning costs
not a reliable output
produces noise and is an eyesore
low output

44
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what are the advantages of solar?

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low running costs

no fuel costs

45
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what are the disadvantages of solar?

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high commissioning costs
not a reliable output
low output power

46
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what are the advantages of wave?

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low running costs

no fuel costs

47
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what are the disadvantages of wave?

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high commissioning costs
not reliable
low output power
interferes with shipping and marine life

48
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what are the advantages of tidal?

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low running costs
no fuel costs
high output power
reliable output

49
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what are the disadvantages of tidal?

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high commissioning costs

migration of fish and silting

50
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what are the advantages of hydroelectric?

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low running costs 
no fuel costs 
reliable output 
high output 
fast start up time
51
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what are the disadvantages of hydroelectric?

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destroys habitats

high commissioning costs

52
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what is the national grid?

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network of cables that connect power stations to station consumers

53
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what is a step up transformer?

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increase the voltage which decreases current so less heat is lost through the cables

54
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what is a step down transformer?

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decreases voltage for safe distribution

55
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what is baseload?

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electricity that is always generated

56
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why do certain times peak?

A

more electricity being used

57
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why is the national grid reliable?

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if one power station breaks down electricity is still produced
all power stations are connected to the national grid
can meet varying demand

GCSE physics (8 decks)

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