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test 2/17/2015

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Circuits in your home actually begin and end at   power plants  
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the outlets in your home provide _________ current   alternating  
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A switch controls the _________ of electricity   flow  
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special switches such as _______ (for temperature) and ________ (controls light brightness) can be used   thermostats dimmers  
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Circuit _______, _________ and _________ outlets protect you by limiting the flow of electricity   breakers, fuses and GFCI  
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________ measure the amount of electrons you NEED (does not change)   Volts  
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__________ measure how fast you use the electrical energy (does not change)   Watts  
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__________ measure how many electrons flow by   amps  
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watts= amps x _____   volts  
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kilowatt hours measure the ________ of electricity you use   amount  
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How does electricity get to your house after it is made in a power plant?   The electricity goes through power lines  
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What are some of the electrical safety devices in your home and how do they work?   GFCI outlets because if you are getting electrocuted, it stops the flow of electricity. Insulation on wires because it keeps you from getting shocked  
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Magnetism creates ________   electricity  
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Electricity creates ________   magnetism  
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Magnets have 2 ______; electricity has 2 _______   poles charges  
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the same poles _______   repel  
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opposite poles ________   attract  
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The same charges _____   repel  
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Opposite charges ________   attract  
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________ forces do not need to touch to repel or attract   Magnetic  
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______ charges do not need to touch to repel or attract   Electricity  
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A ________ uses a __________ to produce _________ energy   generator magnet electrical  
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What are the 4 main parts to a generator   Magnet - turned by drive shaft Copper wire - magnet moves electron in the wire Drive shaft - turns magnet turbine - turns the drive shaft  
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This is how a generator works   1 - The turbine is turned by something that moves (mechanical energy) 2- the turbine turns the drive shaft 3-the drive shaft turns the magnet 4-the magnet moves electrons in the copper wire 5-the electrons move out to other wires (electricity)  
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Steam, _____ water, and the _________ can be used to turn the turbine   moving wind  
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______, coal, natural gas and ______ can be burnt to heat up water to make steam   oil biomass  
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Natural _____ and _____ are the most popular, but they pollute the air   gas coal  
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_______ panels can produce electricity without a generator (photovoltaic cells)   solar  
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Describe how the chemical energy in coal is turned into electrical energy   It goes through a hopper and into a furnace  
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Describe how the kinetic energy of a river is turned into electrical energy   water turns a wheel that is connected to a turbine which makes electricity  
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