Generating Electricity Flashcards

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1
Q

how is the turbine in a fuel power plant turned?

A

hot water is heated and turned to steam, the steam then turns the turbine.

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2
Q

what does the turbine turn?

A

a generstor

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3
Q

what is used as fuel in power regular stations?

A

coal, oil or gas

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4
Q

how do we gain power from nuclear power plants

A

energy is released during nuclear fission (the splitting of the atom).

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5
Q

what are some benifits of bio fuels

A
  • renewable

- carbon neutral

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6
Q

how do we capture solar radiation and convert it into electrical energy?

A

by using solar cells

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7
Q

what causes geothermal energy?

A

radioactive substances in the ground

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8
Q

heat flow from underground is called what?

A

ground heat

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9
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to step up the voltage of the grid we

A

use a step up transformer

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10
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to step down the voltage of the grid to 230v for homes and offices we use

A

step down transformers

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11
Q

transmitting electricity at high voltage reduces what?

A

power loss

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