GENERATING ELECTRICAL ENERGY

Question 1

The enormous amount of electrical energy that is used every day is too large to be stored in _______.

Answer 1

Batteries

Question 2

The electrical energy that is available for use at any wall socket must be generated continually by power plants. True or False?

Answer 2

True

Question 3

energy is used to turn a ____ generator.

Answer 3

Large

Question 4

A generator is a device that transforms kinetic energy into electrical energy. True or False?

Answer 4

True

Question 5

In fossil fuel power _____, ____, _____, or natural gas is burned to boil water.

Answer 5

plants, coal, oil

Question 6

Almost what percent of the electrical energy generated in the United States is produced by nuclear and fossil fuel power plants?

Answer 6

90 percent

Question 7

Other types of power plants include__________and wind.

Answer 7

Hydroelectric

Question 8

Hydroelectric power plants transform the kinetic energy of moving water into ________4 energy.

Answer 8

Electrical

Question 9

Wind power plants transform the kinetic energy of moving air into _______energy.

Answer 9

Electrical

Question 10

Nuclear power plants use a similar series of transformations. True or False?

Answer 10

True