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GCSE Science - AQA
P1a Energy and Electricity
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Glossary
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To recognise the main types of energy.

To understand thermal conduction.

To understand thermal convection.

To understand thermal radiation.

To understand conservation of energy.

To calculate the efficiency of an electrical device.

To know what is meant by efficient use of energy.

To understand and calculate work done and power.

To calculate the cost of using electrical devices.

To understand what is The National Grid.

To understand how electricity is generated.

To know what non renewable energy resources are.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To find out the main stages in a power station that generates electricity.

To know the energy changes in each stage in a power station.

To know examples of renewable energy resources and how they generate electricity.

To know the advantages and disadvantages of producing electricity from renewable and non

   renewable energy resources.