renewable source of energy. 0.0 / 5 ? PhysicsEnergyGCSEAQA Created by: Charlie FinkCreated on: 31-10-14 19:23 as the tide comes in it fills an estuary to a height of several metres. tidal barriage. 1 of 10 as the waves come to the shore they provide an up and down motion which can be used to drive the generator. wave power. 2 of 10 electricity is generated directly form the wind turning the blades which turns the generator, wind power. 3 of 10 generate electric currents directly from the sunlight. The best source of energy for watches and caluclators. solar cells. 4 of 10 only possible in volcanic areas where hot rocks lie quite near the surface. geothermal energy. 5 of 10 requires the flodding of a valley by building a huge dam. hydroelectric power. 6 of 10 spare nightime electricity used to pump water up to a high reservoir. pumped storage. 7 of 10 takes electricity form power stations to where it is needed in homes and industries. national grid. 8 of 10 power stations, transformers, consumers. parts of the national grid. 9 of 10 have to step up a voltage at one end for efficient transmission then bring it back to safe useable levels at the other end. transformers 10 of 10
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