Static Electricity
These are the particles that move to create a charge
An electron
These are the two types of circuit paths
Series & Parallel
This type of power utilizes flowing rivers and turbines to produce electricity
Hydroelectric Dams
A motor converts ________ into _________
What is chemical into kinetic?
Another name for battery
What is a source (will also accept cell)
When this happens to an object it becomes neutral.
What is grounding?
The unit for resistance is
What is an ohm?
This power produces zero carbon emissions and is renewable, but creating this type of power requires mining for silicone which can negatively impact the environment
Solar power
This device converts thermal energy into electrical energy
What is a thermocouple?
the largest form of static electricity
What is lightning?
The 4 main parts to any circuit
What are switch, load, source, and conductors ?
These are harmful gases that are released from burning oil and gas
Nitrogen & Sulphur dioxides
This type of energy conversion uses these types of crystals produces a small potential difference when pressure is applied
Piezoelectric
the unit used to measure current
What is an Ampere?
a negatively charged balloon and a neutral wall will...
What is attract?
Name an advantage of a parallel circuit.
You can control more than one load on the same circuit. So if one switch is off, the rest of the circuit work.
This type of power production burns organic matter as a means to produce power
Biomass
Wind turbines are a form of renewable energy. What are the energy conversions that happen in a wind turbine?
Mechanical --> Electrical
What is efficiency?
What is how well a machine converts input energy to useful output energy? Expressed as a percentage.
removal of electrons from an object
What is discharge?
What is one advantage of a circuit breaker over a fuse?
The circuit breaker can be reset, and reused again and again
In a coal-fired power plant, what is the sequence which describes how energy is converted to produce electricity? (Hint: There are 4 steps)
Chemical → Thermal → Mechanical → Electrical
Electrons in a wet cell flow from the ________ to the ________?
What is the anode to the cathode?
What is a generator? What energy conversions take place in a generator?
What is a machine that has a connected electromagnet in it to force electrons to flow? The energy conversion is kinetic energy of the turbine --> electrical energy