Electricity

A device that changes linear motion into circular motion.

• Turbine

• Generator

• Transformer

• Smart Meter

A device that changes voltage.

• Turbine

• Generator

• Transformer

• Smart Meter

Reducing energy usage through behavioral change.

• Smart meter

• Deregulation

• Conservation

• Efficiency

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Reducing the amount of energy consumed by devices through advances in technology.

• Smart meter

• Deregulation

• Conservation

• Efficiency

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

How well a utility delivers electricity at all times.

• Efficiency

• Reliability

• Capacity

• Demand-side management

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

The total amount of electricity a power plant can deliver.

• Efficiency

• Reliability

• Capacity

• Demand-side management

A device measuring electricity consumption that allows for two-way wireless communication between the utility and consumer is know as a smart grid.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Manufacturing a product and producing electricity.

• Capacity

• Thermal

• Baseload

• Cogeneration

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Electricity produced at all times to meet basic demand.

• Capacity

• Thermal

• Baseload

• Cogeneration

Times when many customers need electricity is known as peak demand.

• TRUE

• FALSE