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Two interactive resources with animated diagrams to show how fossil fuel power stations work and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of non-renewable fuels, particularly air pollution. The second presentation outlines types of renewable energy and their disadvantages. There is an accompanying quiz worksheet.

Published 19 Feb 2008

Contributed by Barnaby Grimble — Experienced contributor City of London Academy (Southwark)

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mark park - Member

Great tool for KS4 AQA P1a. My year 10 (Both triple science and lower ability double science) engaged with this.

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Elizabeth Goswell - Member

exactly what i wanted to show how a power station is organised but simple enough for Y7.

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A really good set of resources. It is more than just a powerpoint presentation as students have activities to do along the way the cement the learning.

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Anonymous

The quiz and presentation combination makes this a strong teaching resource for this subject. The presentation has clear, animated diagrams.

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Julia Cheek - Experienced contributor

Clear and engaging presentation with a quiz that is just the right level and length to secure knowledge, which could have many different uses

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Joanne Holloway - Experienced contributor

Great time saving resource covering the key points of the topic in an interesting way.

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Generating Electricity

1Generating Electricityhttp://teachable.net/res.asp?r=6652The electricity we use must be generated from an energy source or fuel.3FuelsA fuel is something that can be burned to release heat and light energy. The main examples are:4A non-renewable energy source is one that once it has been used is gone forever. This means that our resources will one day be exhausted . The main examples are coal oil gas and nuclear fuel.
A renewable energy source is one that will never run out ( renew = make again ) e.g. solar power wind power. They generally do not involve burning a fuel.Renewable vs. non-renewable fuelsWords wind power nuclear coal non-renewable renewable exhausted never do notFossil fuels are examples of non-renewable energy sources.5Using non-renewable fuels in power stations1) A fossil fuel is burned in the boiler2) Water turns to steam and the steam drives a turbine3) The turbine turns a generator. The generator acts like a dynamo to turn kinetic energy into

Generating Electricity_Renewables

1Generating Electricity Renewable Sourceshttp://teachable.net/res.asp?r=6652Alternative ways of generating electricityRemember that fossil fuels are burnt to generate steam for turning turbines.3What about Wind Power?4Renewable Energy SourcesRenewable energy sources will not run out!
They do not pollute the atmosphere
Fuel costs are low
However
Initial setting up costs are very high
They are unreliable they can be dependent on the weather for example
The amount of energy they produce is small compared to fossil fuels
They can be environmentally damaging e.g. harming wildlife habitats or landscape.
5Can you name 5 other types of renewable energy?Click to find out more about each type of renewable energy6Can you name 5 other types of renewable energy?Click to find out more about each type of renewable energy7Wind PowerEach turbine contains its own generator for generating electricity from the turning of the blades Weather-dependent
Difficult to store
Spoils the view
About 5000 turbines are needed to replace one coal- powered power station!Main Disadvantages?8Wave PowerSmall

Generating Electricity_Quiz

Generating Electricity Quiz
QUESTION ONE
The drawings show four different types of power stations j k l and m. Each one uses a different energy source to produce electricity. Match the energy source for the power station with each diagram:
Coal
Tides
Solar
Water pumped to a higher level
QUESTION TWO
Different types of power station affect the environment in different ways.
Copy out the table and match the energy source with the correct answer for effect on the environment .
Type of Power Station
Effect on the Environment

Gas-fired
May destroy habitat of wading birds

Hydroelectric
Increases global warming

Nuclear
Produces radioactive waste

Tidal
May destroy farmland and forest


QUESTION THREE
The photo shows a wind turbine on a farm.
Copy the sentences below in to your books using the word list in bolds underneath.
The turbine is driven by moving . . . . . 1 . . . . . .
The turbine transfers . . . . . 2 . . . . . to the generator.
The generator transfers energy to the

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