Turbine blade

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/turbine-blade

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 a turbine blade?A turbine blade is a spinning piece that grabs moving air or gas and turns it into rotation, helping power engines or generators.
2. Why do turbine blades get so hot?Inside gas turbines, hot gas from the engine flows over the blades, so they can reach temperatures higher than many metals can handle.

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