Energy Transformations in a Power Plant

Energy Transformations in a Power Plant
NAME: ______________________________________________________ PERIOD: __________________
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate FROM of energy.
Forms of Energy:
Chemical P.E.
Nuclear P.E.
Electrical K.E.
Radiant K.E.
Mechanical K.E.
Acoustic K.E.
Thermal K.E.
1. We start with a fossil fuel (coal, petroleum, natural gas: __________________________
2. In the boiler, the above fuel is burned to boil water to make steam: __________________
3. Steam turns the blades of the turbine: ________________________________________
4. Which spin generators to create electricity: ____________________________________
Rewrite the energy transformation that begins at a fossil fuel power plant and ends with electricity at home..
___________________  ____________________  ____________________  ____________________
1. We start with Nuclear Power Plant (Uranium): __________________________
2. In the boiler, the above fuel is burned to boil water to make steam: __________________
3. Steam turns the blades of the turbine: ________________________________________
4. Which spin generators to create electricity: ____________________________________
Rewrite the energy transformation that begins at a nuclear power plant and ends with electricity in your home..
___________________  ____________________  ____________________  ____________________
1. We start with biomass: ____________________________________________________
2. In the boiler, the above fuel is burned to boil water to make steam: __________________
3. Steam turns the blades of the turbine: ________________________________________
4. Which spin generators to create electricity: ____________________________________
Rewrite the energy transformation that begins with biomass and ends with electricity in your home..
___________________  ____________________  ____________________  ____________________
1. We start with water building up behind a dam: __________________________________________
2. The water falls through tubes in a dam and turn the blades of the turbines: ________________________
3. Which spin generators to create electricity: ____________________________________
Rewrite the energy transformation that takes place starting with moving water and ending at your home.
___________________  ____________________  ____________________
1. Wind blows across a windmill: ________________________________________________________
2. Creating force that turn the blades of the turbine:_________________________________________
3. Which spin generators to create electricity: ____________________________________
Rewrite the energy transformations that take place starting with the wind and ending at your home.
____________________________  ___________________________  ___________________________
1. The LIGHT from the sun hit solar panels: __________________________________________________
2. Solar Cells convert the light into electricity: ________________________________________________
3. This electricity is sent to your home: ______________________________________________________
4. OR sent to batteries for storages: ________________________________________________________
Rewrite the transformation showing from the sun to your home:
______________________________________  _____________________________________
Rewrite the transformation showing from the sun to batteries for storages:
______________________________________  ______________________________________