P3 Flashcards
1
Q
What fuel does a nuclear power station use?
A
Uranium or Plutonium
2
Q
How is hydroelectricity produced?
A
1) Water is collected in reservoir
2) Gates are opened and water allowed to flow through pipes
3) Water drives turbine
4) Turbine spins generator
5) Electricity is generated.
3
Q
What are fossil fuels and where do they come from?
A
non-renewable resources that formed when prehistoric plants and animals died and were gradually buried by layers of rock.
4
Q
What is fermentation?
A
Fermentation is a process of using yeast to convert sugars into ethanol.
5
Q
How do wind turbines generate electricity?
A
They use the kinetic energy of the wind to turn the turbine and make the generator inside spin to generate electricity.
