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A type of power plant
gas, coal, wind, hydro, bio
A circular path that starts and finishes at the same place
circuit
the electricity flow through the grid from power plants to consumers.
energy transfer
What caused the Texas blackout of 2021
blizzard
Draw an open circuit
Teacher will tell you answer.
A stream of electrical energy that flows without stopping
circuit
how is energy transformed when heat is applied to water
steam
the movement of energy from one location to another
transfer
the lights are on so the circuit is_______
closed
measurement of electric current
amp
A protective shield against the flow of electricity
insulator
power plants, power lines, substations, transformers, and consumers are part of this
an electric grid
plastic, glass, wood
insulators
During the Texas blackout of 2021, demand __________ supply.
exceeded
What is the energy transformation that occurs in both the wind turbine and in the natural gas powerplant?
rotation/spin
what powerplants do to energy sources
transform
materials that allow electricity to flow
conductors
a light bulb is turned on, electrical energy is transformed into ____________ and _____________.
light, heat
Electricity moves throughout a circuit as a result of ______________.
charged particles/electrons
Draw energy transfer in a gas power plant
Teacher will tell answer.
controls voltage for distribution to consumers
substations
a device that opens and closes an electric circuit
a switch
This process converts wind energy into electricity
transformation
Extreme cold weather can cause a __________ in electricity demand.
increase
What batteries store
electrons