Electric Journey Questions Name______________________________
Use the information sheet to fill in the blank spaces.
| 1. | 1. spins a giant magnet inside a coil
of wire. |
| 2. | 2. Changes mechanical
energy produced in the turbine to electrical energy. |
| 3. | 3. raises the Voltage of the electricity, as high as 765,000
volts, so it
can travel long distances. |
| 4. | 4. can carry large amounts of electricity over
long distance. |
| 5. | 5. lowers the pressure between 2,000 and 13,000 volts
so the electricity can be used by the community. |
| 6. | 6. The current travels from the substation on lines sometimes above ground or below ground. |
| 7. | 7. lowers the pressure once again to 120
to 240 volts for use in your home. |
| 8. | 8. electricity travels to
your home into this where your electric meter is. |
| Word Bank: distribution lines generator pole transformer step-up transformer substation transformer transmission lines turbine |