https://padlet.com/caoconno/c5yl5na1vmvixwbl Please answer the following questions for your assigned energy generation technique! en-us 2021-11-18 02:02:21 UTC 2026-01-28 18:20:24 UTC hello@padlet.com caoconno https://padlet.com/caoconno/c5yl5na1vmvixwbl/wish/1998737888 1. How does a power plant generate electricity using magnets? What happens here? 

When theres a magnet and wire and the magnet moves around the wire, it pushes the electrons in the wire, causing an electrical current.

2. Compare peak demand vs baseload demand. 

peak demand is a short period of time where electricity is in a higher demand than usually. Base load demand is the minimum amount of  electrical demand.

3. What are some methods used to generate electricity? Name 3 

Methods used to make electricity are, nuclear energy, coal, and natural gas.

]]> 2022-01-18 18:48:16 UTC https://padlet.com/caoconno/c5yl5na1vmvixwbl/wish/1998737888 caoconno https://padlet.com/caoconno/c5yl5na1vmvixwbl/wish/1998741031 1. Describe how hydro generates electricity, or causes the turbine to spin? 

Water flows through the pipe also known as the penstock and then  spins the blades inside in a turbine, which in turn spins a generator that ultimately produces electricity.

2. What is a penstock? 

A penstock is a gate or intake structure that controls the water flow  in an enclosed pipe that delivers water to hydro turbines and sewerage systems.

3. What are the positives (pros) and negatives (cons) regarding hydroelectric power generation 

A pro of hydroelectric power generation is that it's a clean energy source.

A con is that it causes environmental damage and has high upfront capital costs.

]]> 2022-01-18 18:49:36 UTC https://padlet.com/caoconno/c5yl5na1vmvixwbl/wish/1998741031 caoconno https://padlet.com/caoconno/c5yl5na1vmvixwbl/wish/1998744043 1. Define Renewable energy.

 2. What type of conventional power generation (types above) is considered renewable?

 3. Describe bioenergy in a few statements. Why is this considered renewable? 

4. How do wind turbines generate electricity?

 5. Why is wind generation not as ideal as other options? 

]]> 2022-01-18 18:50:57 UTC https://padlet.com/caoconno/c5yl5na1vmvixwbl/wish/1998744043 https://padlet.com/caoconno/c5yl5na1vmvixwbl/wish/2220782112 1. How do Thermal Generating plants work to spin a turbine? 

2. Ontario got rid of all coal powered thermal plants years ago, why is this a good thing in terms of climate change and our overall environment? ]]> 2022-06-14 13:13:22 UTC https://padlet.com/caoconno/c5yl5na1vmvixwbl/wish/2220782112 https://padlet.com/caoconno/c5yl5na1vmvixwbl/wish/2220784437 1. What is nuclear fission? What happens and how does this help with creating electricity?

 2. In equivalent values, how much of the other fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) is needed to generate the same amount of energy?

 3. Why is nuclear electricity generation said to be clean in terms of climate change? 

4. How much waste is generated by nuclear power plants? 

5. Why is the nuclear waste seen as so toxic? 

]]> 2022-06-14 13:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/caoconno/c5yl5na1vmvixwbl/wish/2220784437 caoconno https://padlet.com/caoconno/c5yl5na1vmvixwbl/wish/2425273131 2022-12-20 00:10:27 UTC https://padlet.com/caoconno/c5yl5na1vmvixwbl/wish/2425273131 https://padlet.com/caoconno/c5yl5na1vmvixwbl/wish/2426124124 1. The steam rotates the turbine creating energy.
2. Coal, when burnt to be energy releases greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere.]]> 2022-12-20 19:53:27 UTC https://padlet.com/caoconno/c5yl5na1vmvixwbl/wish/2426124124 https://padlet.com/caoconno/c5yl5na1vmvixwbl/wish/2426125818 Pros: It is cheap and it creates energy.
Cons: Global Warming, death, non efficient, and most importantly greenhouse gasses polluting the environment around it. ]]> 2022-12-20 19:56:21 UTC https://padlet.com/caoconno/c5yl5na1vmvixwbl/wish/2426125818 https://padlet.com/caoconno/c5yl5na1vmvixwbl/wish/2426126550 It's green.]]> 2022-12-20 19:57:31 UTC https://padlet.com/caoconno/c5yl5na1vmvixwbl/wish/2426126550