Energy Conversion Flashcards

Front

Power plants use the power of moving water to spin this.

Back

A generator.

Front

Burning coal produces this, which spins a generator in power plants.

Back

Steam.

Front

Power plants do not produce energy; they do this instead.

Back

Convert energy from one form to another.

Front

Example of energy conversion in power plants

Back

Converting chemical energy from coal into electrical energy

Front

Purpose of a generator in power plants

Back

To spin and generate electricity

Front

Circuits need to maintain a closed loop for electricity to flow through a completed path called a 'closed circuit.'

Back

Any opening stops the flow of electricity.

Front

Bert’s energy is transferred to devices running on electricity, like Izzy’s popcorn maker.

Back

Bert’s energy was transferred to devices.

Front

The name 'generator' is a misnomer because generators convert one type of energy to another, not generate energy.

Back

They convert motion to electrical energy.

Front

A common example of a closed circuit is a battery connected to a device through two wires, allowing electricity to flow in a loop.

Back

A battery connected to a device.

Front

The generator converts motion energy into electrical energy.

Back

It converts motion energy into electrical energy.