P3 Sources and Uses of Electricity

P3 Sources and Uses of Electricity

Electricity can come from batteries or an electric power station

Batteries

A batteries contains it has a positive level (+ve) terminal and a negative (-ve) terminal

When both terminals are connected, the chemicals inside the battery will react to produce electricity

Multiple Choice

there are two terminals of a battery positive (+) and ....

• neutral (+-)

• negative (-)

Power Stations

In the power stations , generators produce electricity

We get electricity produced in power stations by plugging equipment into an electrical socket

Multiple Choice

Electricity can come from battery or an ......

• laptops

• tv

• electric power station

Uses of Electricity

Many objects around us need electricity to work without electricity these objects will not to be able to work,

Objects that need electricity to work are called "Electrical Equipment"

Multiple Select

Many object around us need electricity to work such as ......

• electric fan

• wooden table

• Laptop

• clock

Conserving Electricity

Electric power stations use natural resources such as coal and oil to produce electricity

In Our Rooms

When we are in our room, we can carry out some simple actions to conserve electricity

• 1. At night, sleep with the light off, if you need some light use small night lamp

• 2 Use energy saving bulbs this bulb uses less electricity but produce enough light

• 3. Switch all electrical equipment that are not in use and when we leave the room

In Our Kitchen

We also help to conserve electricity when using electrical equipment in the kitchen

• 1. Use electrical equipment that switch off Automatically

• 2. Do not open the door of the refrigerator unnecessarily, more you open the door ,more electricity is needed to cool the refrigerator again

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What do we need to Conserve Energy?

Conserving energy can help to make sure our natural resources last LONGER.

It can also help us save money

Using electricity safely

Electricity can harm us if we are not careful when using it.

We can avoid accidents, like the ones described below, by using electricity safely

These are some ways

• 1. Do not touch a switch with WET hands

• 2. Do not put too many plugs into one socket (overloading). The plugs may get too hot and start a fire

• 3. Make sure that electrical equipment have plastic or wooden handles before using them

• 4. Check electrical equipment regularly for exposed wires.

• 5. Do not try to repair any electrical equipment

• 6. Get an adult or an electrician to do it for you

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Multiple Choice

We must ........ electricity by switching off electrical equipment when we are not in use

• conserve

• turn on

• damage

Multiple Choice

in your bedroom before you sleep it's better for you to ,,,,,,,, the lamp or if you need for some light you can use a ...... night lamp

• turn on, small

• turn off, big

• turn on, big

• turn off, small

Multiple Choice

These are the ways of how to use electricity safely, except....

• Do not touch switch with wet hands

• Do not put too many plugs into one socket (overloading)

• never check electrical equipment regularly

• make sure that electrical equipment have plastic or wooden handles before using them