Energy
Generation
Energy
is a necessary part of human existence. We need energy to live,
to heat our homes, to run our cars, to power our stereos, and to
continue to develop our entire human civilization on this planet.
So finding ways to generate or produce energy from various
sources has been high on the human agenda since man discovered fire.
The
information and exercises below will help you understand where we
get our energy, the sources, and how we generate energy from those
sources.
Energy
Sources |
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What
sources are available for obtaining energy? |
Power
Plants |
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Sources
of energy are changed into electricity in a typical power plant. |
Power Plant Game
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See if you can put the power plant pieces in the correct order. |
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