NS electricity Flashcards

(10 cards)

1
Q

What happens at a power station

A

high voltage electricity is generated from a heat source (like coal)

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2
Q

what happens in a substation?

A

High voltage electricity is changed to low voltage electricity and transferred to houses/buidlings

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3
Q

what do you call the structures that hold up electricity lines?

A

pylons

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4
Q

what are all electrical circuits made up of

A

source of electricity, metals wires to transport the electricity, a use for the electricity (like a bulb)

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5
Q

where is the mains electricity made

A

power station

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6
Q

where is high voltage electricity changed to lower voltage

A

sub station

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7
Q

where is the energy in catapult stored

A

in the stretched or twisted elastic band

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8
Q

what energy is changed in a catapult

A

stored energy is changed into movement energy

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9
Q

in what part of a jack in a box is energy stored?

A

in the compressed spring

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10
Q

what happens when you release the spring (open the box) in the jack in a box

A

stored energy is transferred into movement energy

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