Energy Plan: Lesson 2

Generators are devices that convert _____ energy into _____ energy.

• chemical; mechanical
• mechanical; electrical
• electrical; mechanical
• potential; kinetic

In a _______ a spinning turbine moves magnets which generates an electric current.

• Motor

• Generator

What is produced by moving a permanent magnet through a coil of copper wire?

• electricity

• electromagnet

• light

• sound

What energy do you put IN to a generator?

• Mechanical
• Electrical
• Thermal
• Potential

What type of energy comes OUT of a generator?

• Mechanical
• Electrical
• Thermal
• Potential

What is a possible power source of a generator?

• Fan

• Plug

• Battery

What is a generator?

• A system that turns energy from movement into electricity
• A machine that makes an engine run
• A system that naturally makes electricity
• A system that turns electricity into magnets

Which of these are INPUTS for a generator?

• Electricity
• Magnets
• Movement
• Coil

Which of these are OUTPUTS for a generator

• Electricity
• Magnets
• Movement
• Coil

Which of these are COMPONENTS of a generator

• Electricity
• Magnets
• Movement
• Coil