Vocabulary
What is a system?
a group pf parts that work together
Name a form of energy
thermal, electrical, light, sound, motion
True or false. Electrical systems have an unlimited supply of energy.
false
How did you know Ergstown had a Blackout problem?
The lights went out in the buildings and the streetlights then the lights turned back on.
What is an energy converter?
something that changes one form of energy to another form of energy
to blow air
What happens when you add another more buzzer to the simple buzzer system?
The system would work but there would be less energy. The sound would be weaker.
What was Ergstown's problem?
They keep getting blackouts.
What is function?
A streetlight has one input and two outputs.
What is electrical energy is the input and light and thermal are outputs?
The purpose of a city's electrical grid
What is to move electrical energy from a power plant throughout the entire city?
What is the best possible solution to solve Ergstown Blackouts?
replace old or broken wires with new ones or ask the public to stop wasting electricity
Give an example of an electrical device?
What is the input energy form in the flywheel system?
electrical
True or False. A wind turbine is a device that converts the winds kinetic energy into electrical energy
What is TRUE?
What does the mayor want the team of engineers help with for the Ergstown Blackouts?
What is try and figure out why the temporary black outs keep happening, figure out the electrical system problem and find a solution so it doesn't keep happening to the city..
Give an example of an energy converter?
streetlight, train, car, fan
What is the output of energy form in the flywheel system?
motion
A heater converts what kind of energy to what other form of energy?
electrical energy to thermal energy
What evidence did you use to support the solution?
In the sim it showed that when you used solar power or electrical energy with a LED light bulb it used less energy. So maybe the town should switch to LED bulbs.