Generating electricity 0.0 / 5 ? PhysicsEnergyGCSEAll boards Created by: riana1705Created on: 03-05-16 18:26 What's the name of the system used to store and release energy? pumped storage 1 of 13 What do step-up transformers increase? voltage 2 of 13 Is nuclear energy renewable or non-renewable? non renewable 3 of 13 What nuclear process of generating electricity uses uranium or plutonium? fission 4 of 13 What type of renewable energy transfers gravitational potential energy to kinetic? hydroelectric 5 of 13 Which is more reliable -tidal barrages or wave energy? tidal 6 of 13 As solar cells are expensive and inefficient, is the cost of their electricity high or low? high 7 of 13 What do solar panels do? heat water 8 of 13 Do solar cells or solar panels function at night (without help)? no 9 of 13 Does hydroelectric power (hep) produce any greenhouse gases (answer 'no' or name one) methane 10 of 13 Do nuclear power stations produce a lot of energy? yes 11 of 13 Which current is used in the national grid and in households? ac 12 of 13 Is wave energy reliable? no 13 of 13
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