Electricity Generation and Transmission

What is the main source of natural resource used to generate power?

• Coal

• Oil

• Solar

• Wind

Which fuels are commonly used in thermal power plants to generate electricity?

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Biomass

• Uranium

What is the purpose of a turbine in the electricity generation process?

• To heat water

• To produce steam

• To transform heat energy to motion energy

• To spin magnets

What is the role of a generator in the turbine?

• To convert mechanical energy into electric energy

• To produce steam

• To spin magnets

• To generate electricity

Why is steam an efficient method of producing electricity?

• It can be recycled and reused

• It is a renewable resource

• It is readily available

• It is cost-effective

What is the purpose of the electricity grid?

• To generate electricity

• To store electricity

• To transmit electricity

• To distribute electricity

How many large grid systems make up the North American electricity grid?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the purpose of a transformer in the transmission of electricity?

• To increase voltage

• To decrease voltage

• To store electricity

• To generate electricity

What is the purpose of substations in the electricity transmission process?

• To generate electricity

• To store electricity

• To distribute electricity

• To step down electric voltages

What is the final step in the electricity transmission process before it reaches your home?

• Passing through a transformer

• Entering the breaker box

• Traveling along the power line

• Distributing to light sockets and outlets