Generating and transmitting electricity
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- Q1An energy resource that can be replaced is called a r____________ one.renewable30s
- Q2Coal, oil and gas are fossil fuels. When they burn, this type of energy is released.heat30s
- Q3Burning fossil fuels also releases a greenhouse gas calledcarbon dioxide30s
- Q4In a power station, the heat produced from fuel is used to heat upwater30s
- Q5The water turns to high pressure steam. This gas can be released to drive aturbine30s
- Q6In a power station, the turbine is connected to agenerator30s
- Q7In an electric generator, you need coils of wire moving in a ---------- field in order to make electricity.magnetic30s
- Q8When the electricity leaves the power station, it passes through a network of cables and transformers called the ----------- -------national grid30s
- Q9This type of transformer has more coils on the output side than the input side and it is called a ------- -- transformerstep up30s
- Q10Power is transmitted through the national grid at very high voltage. This keeps the current in the cables low. If the current is too high, power is lost as ------ energy.heat30s