System basics
What is a system?
What is a group of parts that work together to do something
Name the three main parts of Ergstown's electrical system.
The electrical system includes sources, wires, and devices. (T/F)
What is T
What caused the blackout in Ergstown?
What is when too many devices used energy at once and the system couldn't supply enough, a blackout happened
What does an energy converter do?
What is an energy converter changes energy from one form to another
Wind turbines convert wind energy into electrical energy.
What is T
What happens if one part of the system fails?
What is if one part of the system fails, the whole system may stop working.
Give three examples of energy converters.
Adding more energy sources can help prevent blackouts
What is F
How can we prevent blackouts?
What happens if there isn’t enough energy
What is devices won't work if there isn't enough energy in the system
Devices will always work even if there isn’t enough energy.
What is F