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24 Cards in this Set
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What are some fossil fuels?
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Some fossil fuels are coal, petroleum, oil, and natural gas
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What does a hydroelectric power plant use to turn the turbines (which are connected to the generators that make electricity)?
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A hydroelectric power plant uses falling water to turn the turbines
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What does a solar/photoelectric cell need to produce electricity?
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A solar/photoelectric cell uses sunlight to produce electricity
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What does a step up transformer do at a power plant?
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A step up transformer increases the voltage/boost the push of the voltage at a power plant.
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What is voltage?
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Voltage is the amount of energy or electricity
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What is a transformer?
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A transformer is used to step up or step down the voltage of the electricity as it travels from the power plant
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What is a generator?
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A generator is used to make electricity
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How does a turbine work?
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A turbine works like a pinwheel, stem is used to spin the blades.
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What are cells/batteries?
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Cells/batteries are used to turn chemical energy into electrical energy
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What are high tension wires?
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High tension wires are used to conduct electricity from the power plant to users
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What is hydroelectric?
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Hydroelectric is electric power produced by falling water
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Why does a power plant need to produce steam? What is the steam used for?
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The steam is used to spin the blades of the turbine
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How does a generator work?
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A generator works by the turning of of the turbine blades that then cause COPPER WIRES AND MAGNETIC FIELDS to generate.
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Name different ways electricity is generated.
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Batteries, fossil fuels, etc. (chemically & physically)
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What do atoms consist of?
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Atoms consist of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
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When you move what in an atom, it creates electricity?
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When you move the electrons in an atom, it creates electricity
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Are the electrons in magnets balanced?
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Electrons in magnets are not balanced.
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The magnetic field flows from which end?
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Magnetic field flows from the north pole to the south pole
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How can magnets make electricity?
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A magnetic field pushes and pulls electrons to make them move, thus, creating electricity!
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Magnets can create ___ and electricity can create ____ ____.
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Magnets can create electricity and electricity can create magnetic fields
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Whenever an electric field ___, a magnetic field is ____ and vice versa
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Whenever an electric field is changed, a magnetic field is created and vice versa
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How many times can electricity go around Earth in 1 second?
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Electricity can circle Earth 7 times in 1 second
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Do transmission lines carry large amounts of electricity?
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Transmission lines DO carry large amounts of electricity
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Do distribution lines carry a large amount of electricity?
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Distribution lines do NOT carry a large amount of electricity.
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