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Electricity
as we use it is produced from energy.
Explain how we get
electricity from the following types of energy sources:
Chemical Energy:
Battery______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Burning fossil
fuel_______________________________________
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Sunlight:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wind:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Water:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Nuclear reaction:_______________________________________
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Electricity Dictionary
Turbine____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Alternating Current (AC)
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Combustion_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Photovoltaic
cells________________________________________
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Transformer________________________________________________________________________________________________
Voltage____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ohm______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Watt______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Direct current (DC)______________________________________
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Capacitor___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Dry
cell_______________________________________________
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Amperage__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Anode_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Cathode____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Circuit_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Current____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Resistance__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Other terms:
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What is the electricity and magnetism connection?