Agree Disagree 1._______ ________ 2._______ ________ 3._______ ________ 5._______ ________ 4._______ ________ Electricity is the movement of protons from atom to atom Magnets can be used to generate electricity Boiling water can be used to help generate electricity Nuclear energy is a renewable energy resource Renewable energy is generates less than 15% of the electricity in the U.S.

Chapter 5, section 2 Generating Electricity

I. What is Electricity? A. Electricity - energy of electrons jumping from atom to atom B. Current – flow of electricity through ions

II. Electric Generators A. Generator – machine that creates electricity from another form of energy B. Turbine – part of the generator that spins, converting the energy

III. Steam Generator 1. Fuel is burned to heat water 2. The escaping steam spins a turbine 3. The turbine spins a magnet 4. Electrons jump from the magnet into a coil of wires

IV. Energy Resources A. Renewable – Constant supply of fuel that is available to use over and over B. Non-renewable – fuel that can be used one time, in limited quantity

Agree Disagree 1._______ ________ 2._______ ________ 3._______ ________ 5._______ ________ 4._______ ________ Electricity is the movement of protons from atom to atom Magnets can be used to generate electricity Boiling water can be used to help generate electricity Nuclear energy is a renewable energy resource Renewable energy is generates less than 15% of the electricity in the U.S.