Power station

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/power-station

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the first commercial AC power station?The Adams Power Plant, Niagara Falls, began operation in 1895
2. What is the primary energy conversion?Mechanical energy (turbine rotation) to electrical energy (generator output)
3. What is a power station and why do we need it?A power station is a big building that makes electricity for lights, games, and TVs. It turns energy from heat, water, wind, or the sun into electric current that flows through wires to homes and schools.
4. How did power stations start in the 19th century?In the late 1800s, people like Thomas Edison built small DC stations, like Pearl Street Station in New York. Later, Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse invented AC systems so electricity could travel long distances.

Electromagnetic Induction: The process where a changing magnetic field produces an electric voltage in a conductor.
Alternating Current (AC): An electric current that periodically reverses direction, suitable for long-distance transmission.
Grid Integration: Connecting various power sources and consumers into a unified and managed electrical network.