Science

Question 1

Many things we use every day are powered by

Answer 1

electricity

Question 2

Many of them rely on ………… to work properly?

Answer 2

electricity

Question 3

What are some examples of things that use electricity?

Answer 3

Cars
Lights
hair dryer
radios
trains

Question 4

When charged particles move through a wire or a conductor is called?

Answer 4

current ‘electricity’

Question 5

Things that allow electricity to flow through easily are called?

Answer 5

good electrical conductors

Question 6

Examples of good electrical conductors are?

Answer 6

Silver
Copper and
Gold

Question 7

The first electric motor was invented around ….. by…..?

Answer 7

1821

By Michael Faraday

Question 8

Electricity can be very dangerous because?

Answer 8

you can get an electric shock from it.

Question 9

You should be …….around electrical devices?

Answer 9

sensible

Question 10

How is electric current measured?

Answer 10

in Amps

Question 11

What sources are used to generate electricity?

Answer 11

Energy Sources

Question 12

What are 3 energy sources are used to generate electricity?

Answer 12

1 .Fossil fuels (Natural gas, coal, and oil)

2. Nuclear
3. Reweable energy

Question 13

Most Power stations burn what type of energy sources?

Answer 13

fossil fuel
natural gas
coal

Question 14

Burning fossil fuels releases?

Answer 14

Pollution

Question 15

Are fossil fuels renewable or non- renewable sources of energy?

Answer 15

non-renewable

Question 16

What is the meaning of non-renewable resources?

Answer 16

they will run out some day

Question 17

When a power station uses nuclear, it means?

Answer 17

electricity is generated from nuclear reactors

Question 18

What elements do nuclear reactors use to generate electricity?

Answer 18

uranium

Question 19

Renewable energy sources mean?

Answer 19

they will not run out

Question 20

Examples of Renewable energy sources are ?

Answer 20

wind,
hydro,
biomass,
solar

Question 21

Do Renewable energy sources cause alot of pollution?

Answer 21

minimal pollution

Question 22

Where is electricity generated?

Answer 22

power stations
wind turbines and
solar panels

Question 23

Electrical charge flows through a complicated grid of wires called ?

Answer 23

the National Grid

Question 24

Is Oil a renewable source of energy?

Answer 24

No

Question 25

Electricity generated from renewable energy sources cause less pollution than electricity generated from fossils fuels? T or F?

Answer 25

True

Question 26

All electricity is generated only in nuclear power stations?

Answer 26

no

Question 27

how does an electrical charge get to where it need to be used?

Answer 27

it flows through wires

Question 28

Which material do you think will normally be in wires?

Answer 28

copper