Electrical Generators

What is the energy involved in spinning?

• kinetic
• electrical
• chemical potential
• thermal

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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Which of the following electrical generators does NOT involving spinning?

• Coal
• Nuclear
• Tidal
• Solar panels

What is the best energy chain for coal fired power plants

• chemical -> kinetic -> electrical
• kinetic -> electrical
• electrical -> chemical -> heat
• kinetic -> chemical -> electrical

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NGSS.HS-PS3-2

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Which is the best energy chain for nuclear power plants?

• Thermal -> kinetic -> electrical
• light -> kinetic -> thermal
• thermal -> electrical
• light -> kinetic -> electrical

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NGSS.HS-PS3-3

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

Which electrical generator has this energy chain?
kinetic -> electrical

• wind
• natural gas
• nuclear
• solar panel

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NGSS.HS-PS3-3

which electrical generator has this energy chain?
thermal -> kinetic -> electrical

• diesel
• geothermal
• tidal
• solar panel

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NGSS.HS-PS3-1

What does coal, natural gas and diesel have in common that nuclear is lacking?

• They all involve burning.
• They all start with a hot material.
• There is spinning involved.
• They are all renewable resources.

What energy source has this energy chain?
light-> electricity

• geothermal
• solar panel
• nuclear
• tidal

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NGSS.HS-PS3-2

What is the energy of something actually falling?

• gravitational kinetic energy
• gravitational potential energy
• kinetic
• chemical

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What is the scientific name for the energy that comes from the sun?

• Solar
• light
• chemical potential
• kinetic

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-5