4.3.1

Energy Resources

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Energy Resources

An energy resource is used to generate electricity and other useful forms of energy.

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Energy resource rotates a turbine

  • First, an energy resource is used to rotate a turbine.
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Rotates a coil of wire

  • The rotating turbine rotates a coil of wire in a magnetic field (a generator).
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Electricity as an energy carrier

  • The coil of wire creates an electric current. The electric current is an energy carrier (or pathway) that can take the energy to your home.

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