Energy Conversions

Converter

• to change from one form to another

• convert electrical energy to other forms

• the things that engineers think about and test

• information that supports a claim

Function

• what something does or is used for

• the rules for something

• a big party

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Why isn’t a generator an energy source?

• It is a generator

• It has solar panels

• It has windmills

What is the role of a generator?

• to convert energy from a source into electrical energy

• to make the wheels turn

• to produce the criteria

Ergstown could solve the problem of not enough energy in the system by...

• paying for more energy

• getting more gas for fuel

• using LED lights

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What two sources of energy do the people of Ergstown use right now?

• LED lights

• Wind Energy

• Fuel Energy

• Solar Power

Where does the electrical energy for the devices in Ergstown come from?

• wind

• water

• gas

• sun

Wind can be used to generate electricity using...

• Solar Panels

• Water Sources

• Wind Turbines

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Why would electrical devices stop converting energy?

• too much energy and not enough devices

• too many devices and not enough energy

So what happens if we don’t have enough energy in the electrical system? Will some devices run and not others? 

• Yes, some just won't turn on.

• No, they will all shut off.