METAL TECH

 

Electricity Fundamentals Aisha and Tahlya 

 INTRODUCTION We use different methods to create electricity. After watching the video, answer the questions and discuss the topics below. PROCEDURE Watch the video (with the whole class) Answer a few questions Discuss a topic with a friend and write a short brief.

 QUESTIONS Below are a few questions.

 (Based on the article) How often do you use electricity during the day? Everyday in an average Nz home people use around 28kWh per day with 4 members. Larger homes use around 30-40kWh.

 What is the main method for generating electricity in New Zealand? From the north and the south island we use our 2 power grids that power though to both parts of new zealand each part of electricity comes from different parts and is generated from Water ,Wind,Coal, there are also other parts including kinetic energy , Solar energy/Solar Power ,and geothermal 

 

What is the most common usage of electricity in New Zealand? The biggest demands are from the demand of Wood, pulp,Paper , and printing sectors and basic metal sectors and Tiwai Point aluminium smelting being the Largest single user of electricity in the country and it consumes a quarter of new zealand's electricity

 DISCUSS (With a friend) In your opinion, what is the best way to generate electricity? And why?

 I think that the best way to generate electricity is by the wind because we always have a big gush of wind in new zealand from every part of new zealand because of all new zealand there's lots of wind energy and we have a few wind turbines down the line and that helps to have those so we can have electricity \\\\\\\\\\\ Another good way of generating water is through water. Tidal and heated. Each grid in Nz is surrounded by water and the wind can help generate and help water flow because it is stronger to generate power. Dams will work better with a good water flow.