Generating Electricity (Leaving Cert Construction Studies): Quizzes
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How many main types of power stations does Ireland use to generate electricity?
How many main types of power stations does Ireland use to generate electricity?
Four
In fuel-burning stations, what does steam do after being produced from heated water?
In fuel-burning stations, what does steam do after being produced from heated water?
Flows through a turbine
Which raw materials do fuel-burning power stations burn to produce electricity?
Which raw materials do fuel-burning power stations burn to produce electricity?
Coal, peat, oil, or gas
Why are coal, oil, peat, and gas classified as non-renewable energy sources?
Why are coal, oil, peat, and gas classified as non-renewable energy sources?
They are fossil fuels
What type of generator do wind turbine rotor blades connect to?
What type of generator do wind turbine rotor blades connect to?
An electromagnetic generator
What type of energy does water possess before passing through turbines in hydroelectric stations?
What type of energy does water possess before passing through turbines in hydroelectric stations?
Potential energy
Where is Ardnacrusha, Ireland's largest river hydroelectric scheme, located?
Where is Ardnacrusha, Ireland's largest river hydroelectric scheme, located?
On the Shannon in Co. Clare
In pumped storage systems, when is water pumped to the high-elevation reservoir?
In pumped storage systems, when is water pumped to the high-elevation reservoir?
During night hours
Which organisation operates the national grid in Ireland?
Which organisation operates the national grid in Ireland?
EirGrid
Why does electricity travel at high voltage from generation sources to local substations?
Why does electricity travel at high voltage from generation sources to local substations?
To prevent energy loss over distance