Energy
What type of energy is associated with heat?
Thermal
What is the energy source in a wind turbine power plant?
Wind
What shape should a circuit have?
Circle
What component of a motor spins?
The shaft
What is electricity demand?
The amount of electricity people want to use
What kind of energy is wind?
Kinetic
Where does energy go if it doesn't become electricity?
Surroundings
If electricity is not getting to your LED bulb, what kind of circuit do we most likely have?
Open Circuit
A generator converts what kind of energy to what kind of energy?
Mechanical > Electrical
What is a tradeoff?
When you give up one thing to gain another
What does it mean for an energy source to be reliable?
It can continue to deliver even when demand is high or when severe weather occurs
How does steam help generate electricity?
What are the three basic components of a circuit?
1. Energy source (battery)
2. Transporters (wires)
3. Destination (LED)
A motor converts what kind of energy to what kind of energy?
Electrical > Mechanical
What is efficiency?
Ratio of total energy input to usable energy output
Name four forms of energy
Thermal, mechanical, electric, electromagnetic, etc...
Why may we store thermal energy?
To produce electricity when we do not have access to our energy source
When this is closed, electricity can flow. When it's open, electricity cannot flow
Switch
What two major components interact inside a motor?
Magnets and a coil of wire
What can happen when electricity demand exceeds supply?
Blackouts and power outages
What is the law of "conservation of energy"
Energy can not be created or destroyed only converted
If you were building a power plant, what four factors would you consider?
Cost, safety, reliability, environmental impact (or similar answers)
What is the point of a ground wire?
To create a safe alternative pathway for excess electricity.
What does a magnetic field induce?
An electric current
What year did the Texas Blackout happen?
2021