Generating electricity Flashcards
give an example of different fuels that people use in their homes
coal, gas, electricity
how can you generate electricity?
using energy resources
how do we mostly generate electricity with?
fossil fuels
complete the sentence
energy is ……….. between …………. …….. for being transferred away ……………
energy is transferred between different store for being transferred away electrically
to generate electricity energy resources are use to turn 2 things what are those?
A turbine and a generator
what two groups do we split energy resources that we use to generate electricity?
renewable, non - renewable
what is a non- renewable energy resource?
non- renewable energy resources will run out
What is renewable energy resource?
renewable energy resources won’t run out
what 3 ways can we reduce the amount of fossil fuels we use?
Save energy
Recycle
use more renewable energy resources
What is WIND useful for when generating electricity?
turning turbines
What are PLANTS useful for when generating electricity?
They can be burnt
What are WAVES useful for when generating electricity?
to drive generators
What are SOLAR cells useful for when generating electricity?
Use light
What’s one disadvantage for renewable energy?
it’s not always available
