Difference between revisions of "Wave Power"
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==Key Stage 3== | ==Key Stage 3== | ||
| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | '''Wave Power''' is an [[Energy Resource|energy resource]] that uses the movement of waves on the water to generate electricity. | ||
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| + | ===About Wave Power=== | ||
| + | : [[Wave Power]] is a [[Renewable Energy Resource|renewable energy resource]]. | ||
| + | : [[Wave Power]] has [[energy]] in the [[Kinetic Energy Store|kinetic energy store]] of water waves. | ||
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| + | ===Power=== | ||
| + | [[Wave Power]] can be used to generate electricity. | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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| + | |[[File:WaveGeneratorDiagram.png|center|600px]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A [[diagram]] of a [[wave]] generator. | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | : 1. Water rises and falls inside a chamber due to the waves. | ||
| + | : 2. The water forces air to rush in and out of a chamber through pipes. | ||
| + | : 3. The air turns a turbine. | ||
| + | : 4. The turbine turns a generator. | ||
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| + | ====Advantages==== | ||
| + | *Do not produce pollution. | ||
| + | *No fuel costs. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====Disadvantages==== | ||
| + | *Expensive to build. | ||
| + | *Require many of them to generate meaningful amounts of power. | ||
| + | *Can only be built on the coast. | ||
| + | *Hazardous to boats. | ||
| + | *Unreliable because they are dependent on wind. | ||
| + | *Damages the habitats of sea creatures. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
| + | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6n7j3nPgLQs}} | ||
===Meaning=== | ===Meaning=== | ||
'''Wave Power''' is an [[Energy Resource|energy resource]] that uses the movement of waves on the water to generate electricity. | '''Wave Power''' is an [[Energy Resource|energy resource]] that uses the movement of waves on the water to generate electricity. | ||
Revision as of 16:29, 13 April 2019
Contents
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.
 |
| A diagram of a wave generator. |
- 1. Water rises and falls inside a chamber due to the waves.
- 2. The water forces air to rush in and out of a chamber through pipes.
- 3. The air turns a turbine.
- 4. The turbine turns a generator.
Advantages
- Do not produce pollution.
- No fuel costs.
Disadvantages
- Expensive to build.
- Require many of them to generate meaningful amounts of power.
- Can only be built on the coast.
- Hazardous to boats.
- Unreliable because they are dependent on wind.
- Damages the habitats of sea creatures.
Key Stage 4
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.
|
| A diagram of a wave generator. |
- 1. Water rises and falls inside a chamber due to the waves.
- 2. The water forces air to rush in and out of a chamber through pipes.
- 3. The air turns a turbine.
- 4. The turbine turns a generator.
Advantages
- Do not produce pollution.
- No fuel costs.
Disadvantages
- Expensive to build.
- Require many of them to generate meaningful amounts of power.
- Can only be built on the coast.
- Hazardous to boats.
- Unreliable because they are dependent on wind.
- Damages the habitats of sea creatures.