Tle Quarterly Exam Flashcards
A fundamental form of energy in a positive and negative forms that occurs naturally
Meriam - Webster Dictionary
A phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electric charges
Encyclopedia Britannica
Electricity is a form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles
Physics Classroom
Electricity is a type of energy that can build up in one place or flow one place to another
National Geographic Society
Electricity is the flow of electrical power or charge. It is a secondary energy source that can be generated from the conversion of other sources
U.S Department of Energy
Building blocks of matter
Atoms
Carry a negative charge
Electrons
When electrons are set into motion, they create an?
Electric Current
The movement of charged particles create an?
Electric Field
Two types of electric charges?
Positive Charge and Negative Charge
The law of conservation of charge states that electric charge cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be transferred or redistributed
Conservation of Charge
Charges interact through electric forces
Interaction of Charges
The intensity of an electric field
Electric Fields
Are regions in a space around charged particles where electric forces are exerted on other charged particles
Electric Fields
Examples of Fossil Fuels
Coal, Natural Gas, Oil
Power plants use nuclear reaction which is?
Nuclear Fission
Commonly knows as solar cells
Photovoltaic Cells
Solar power uses?
Photovoltaic Cells
Process of Solar Energy conversion
1.Absorption of Photons
2. Generation of Electron- Hole Pairs
3. Separation of Charges
4.Flow of Current
5.Generation of Electricity
Give types of Renewable Energy Sources
Solar power, Wind Power, Hydro Power, Geothermal Energy, Biomass, Tidal and Wave Energy and Fuel Cells