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Key Stage 3

Meaning

Wave Power is an energy resource that uses the movement of waves on the water to generate electricity.

About Wave Power

Wave Power is a renewable energy resource.
Wave Power has energy in the kinetic energy store of water waves.

Power

Wave Power can be used to generate electricity.

GeothermalPowerStationDiagram.png
A diagram of a coal power station.
1. Cold water is pumped deep underground.
2. Water is heated as it passes through rocks underground.
3. Water turns to steam and passes down pipes to turn a turbine.
4. The turbine causes a generator to spin.
5. The generator makes an electrical current.