Understanding Electricity and the Power Grid

What is the power grid often referred to as?

• The smallest network

• A local system

• The world's largest machine

• A simple circuit

Which of the following is NOT a main part of the power grid?

• Generation

• Transmission

• Consumption

• Distribution

Where is electricity generated before it is transmitted?

• On the transmission lines

• In your home

• At a power plant

• At a substation

What is the purpose of a substation in the power grid?

• To increase voltage

• To store electricity

• To convert electricity to lower voltages

• To generate electricity

In densely populated areas, where are distribution lines typically located?

• Above ground

• Underground

• In the sky

• In the ocean