Electricity

Electricity

• We use electricity every day.
• For example: lights, TV, computers, microwave, heaters, chargers, dishwashers, electric cars and much more.

Types of Electricity

• Solar
• Wind
• Water/Hydro
• Nuclear
• Fossil Fuels (coal, oil, gas)

There are 2 types of Electricity

Renewable Electricity

• Comes from a resource that is replaced naturally such as air, water and solar energy. Here are some examples:
• Wind with wind turbines
• Solar with solar panels
• Water with dams

Non-Renewable Electricity

• Is made from fossil fuels.
• Burning coal, oil and gas is bad for the environment.
• They cause pollution.
• Using them wastes the earth's precious resources.

Lightning is electricity too!

Using Electricity

• Power lines take the power from the power stations to ours homes.
• This is a large electric circuit.

This is a small Electric Circuit!

• Power does not work if there is a gap in the Circut.

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