Name 4 types of power stations.
Hydrodam, solar station, wind station, fossil fuel station,
What is the function of a reservoir?
To store water
What is the function of an intake?
To keep out trash and animals.
What does a penstock do?
It is a tunnel that takes water to the turbine.
What is the function of the turbine?
Spins to create mechanical energy.
What does the generator do?
Converts energy from the turbine into electricity.
What do power lines do?
They take electricity to the city and to our homes.
What does a transformer do?
It steps up or steps down the voltage.
How does a solar power station work?
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How do turbines spin in coal power plants?
Coal is burned to create heat to boil water. Water turns into steam and blows through the turbine.
What makes a turbine in a windmill station spin?
Wind
What is the function of heliostats?
To reflect sunlight onto the receiver (water tank).
What happens after the steam is used in a solar/coal power station?
The steam condenser turns the steam back into water to be used again later.
Can we use electricity directly from a power station? Explain
No because the voltage will be too high. It would fry our electronic.
Which power stations are renewable?
Hydrodam, wind, and solar.
What are some disadvantages of solar energy?
Can only use it when the sun is out, some places have limited sunlight, solar panels are big and expensive.
