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Chapter 15. Cool Tech: The Electric Grid

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What is the main idea of this chapter?

The author wrote “So, transmission wires create transmission networks.”  What are “networks” in this quote?

Sabiha wrote “This electricity is created by a power plant and then increased so it can be sent along transmission lines.”  What does “increased” mean in this quote?

Sabiha wrote “The electricity comes into a fuse box that makes sure the amount of power each area of your house uses is a safe amount.”  What is a good way to think about “amount of power” in this quote?

What is the purpose of the last paragraph?

Where does the electricity in your house start?

What is similar about step up transformers and step down transformers?

What is similar about transmission lines and distribution lines?

Are there any words or ideas that you did not understand in this chapter?