Electricity in Everyday Life

Electricity in Everyday Life exercise

• Where is electricity mainly generated?

  Hints

  There is only one correct answer.

  A light bulb uses electricity but it doesn't generate it.

  A plug needs an energy source to provide power.

  Solution

  Electricity is mainly generated from power stations.

• Which items use electricity?

  Hints

  Do you plug the item in?

  Does it make things hotter, cook things or keep things cool?

  There are 5 correct options.

  Solution

  From the highlightable objects, the ones that use electricity are:

  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Fridge
  • Oven

• What are some ways to stay safe around electricity?

  Hints

  Stay away from wet or defective electrical devices because they can shock you.

  Keep your distance from high voltage places such as overhead lines near railway tracks because they can electrocute you.

  Solution

  These are some ways to stay safe around electricity.

• How does electricity flow to your house?

  Hints

  Think about where power is generated before coming to your home.

  What does the electricity travel on to reach your home?

  Where do we plug things in? This is the final step.

  Solution

  Electricity is generated from raw and natural materials in the power plant, flows through power grids and overhead lines to electricity meters, and into the power outlets of homes.

• Name the sources of electricity.

  Hints

  Which of the pictures shows something that moves in the wind?

  Which of the pictures shows something that absorbs the sun? You may see them on roofs of buildings.

  Solution

  Electricity is generated from raw materials including coal and gas, and natural materials including wind, water, solar and nuclear energies.

• Raw material or natural material?

  Hints

  Can wind be burned?

  Solar power comes from the sun.

  There are two raw materials that can be burned and four natural materials.

  Solution

  Electricity is generated from raw and natural materials that come from the Earth. Raw materials are fuels that are burned, such as coal and gas.

  Natural materials are clean sources of energy generation, such as wind, water, solar power and nuclear power.