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Science
Quarter 4 – Module 8.1:
Electricity & Magnetism

CO_Q4_Science 9_ Module 8.1

Science – Grade 9
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Quarter 4 – Module 8.1: Electricity and Magnetism
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Quarter 4 – Module 8.1:
Electricity and Magnetism
Introductory Message

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can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions,
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Thank you.
 What I Need to Know

At the end of this module, you should be able to:

1. Explain how electrical energy is generated, transmitted and distributed

Code: S9FE-IVh-j-46
Specifically, as you go through with the lessons, you will be able to:
1. Identify the steps in generating electrical energy in power plants
2. Describe the process in the generation of electrical energy in power plants
3. Appreciate the role of renewable energy resources in generating electrical
energy
4. Explain the steps in the transmission and distribution of electrical energy
from the power plants to the households.

What I Know

I. Multiple Choice: Read each question carefully. Choose the letter of your answer
and Write on the space provided before each number.

______1. What energy transformation takes place in a generator?

A. electrical to mechanical C. mechanical to electrical

B. heat to mechanical D. chemical to electrical

_____2. In which of the following stages of providing electricity to consumers is a

generator useful?

A. production of electricity in power plants

B. distribution to individual consumers
C. transmission from power plant to substation
D. transmission from substation to local distribution

_____3. What do you call a facility that produces electricity from energy sources?

A. generator C. power plant

B. national grid D. transformer

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_____4. Which of the following is produced by the solar panels in a solar power
plant?

A. AC electricity C. steam
B. radioactive material D. DC electricity

______5. Which of the following is the correct sequence in the process of generating
electrical energy in power plants?

A. turbine source generator electrical energy

B. source turbine generator electrical energy
C. turbine source generator electrical energy
D. source generator turbine electrical energy

_____ 6. In which phase of electricity distribution is a pole transformer useful?

A. generation of electricity
B. distribution of individual consumers
C. transmission from power plant to substation
D. transmission from substation to local distribution

_____ 7. Which of the following devices raises voltage so that it can travel to long
distances?

A. power plant B. pole transformer

C. step-up transformer D. step-down transformer

_____ 8. Which of the following is the correct order of steps for the transmission and
distribution of electricity to the consumers?

1 Distribution Substation
2 Power Plant
3 Transmission Station
4 Consumers

A. 1 2 3 4 B. 4321 C. 2 3 1 4 D. 3 2 1 4

_____ 9. What happens to the voltage that travels from the power plant to households?

A. The voltage is stepped-up before being distributed to consumers.

B. The voltage is lowered during transmission.
C. The voltage is stepped-up for transmission and step-down before being
distributed.
C. The voltage is stepped-down for transmission and stepped-up before
being distributed.

_____10. Cathy switched on a lamp in her room. Which of the following is the correct
path of electricity from the power plant to Cathy’s home?
A. power plant ⇒ transmission substations ⇒ distribution substations⇒residences
B. power plants ⇒ distribution substations ⇒transmission substations ⇒ residences
C. power plants ⇒ electric meter ⇒ national grid ⇒ residences
D. power plants ⇒ distribution substations ⇒ national grid ⇒ residences

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 Lesson
Electrical Energy
1 Generation

What’s In

Electrical energy is defined as energy that results from the movement of

charges since technically we view it as equal to the electrical potential energy and
the work done in moving charges from a point to another.

In our homes, there are many appliances that operate with the use of
electricity. These electrically-powered appliances provide us comfort and facilitate
the performance of certain tasks. This is made possible because electrical energy is
brought to our homes and to the different parts of our houses. Television, electric
fans and refrigerator are some examples of the appliances that use electricity in our
households.

Apart from the examples above, can you still think of other appliances that
use electrical energy? Write as many as you can.
______________________ _________________________
______________________ _________________________
______________________ _________________________
______________________ _________________________
______________________ _________________________

Can you describe the function of each appliance you listed above? Example:
oven toaster – heating bread

Appliance Function

Question?

Which appliance do you think consumes most electricity?

______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

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 What’s New

Electrical energy is a precious commodity. It keeps a nation alive. It runs

industries, transportation and communication facilities and infrastructure. It makes
our daily living convenient.

Electricity powers all our gadgets and appliances at home. Have you ever
wondered how electrical energy is generated in the power plant? What processes does
electricity have to go through in order to reach our homes?

Activity: Word search

Direction: From the word bank below find the hidden words inside the box. You can
mark it vertically, horizontally and diagonally.

T I N V E R T E R I J
K U L M N O P Q R S T
U V R U X Y Z K L M N
O P Q B R S T U V W X
Y Z A B I C D E S F G
H I J K L N M N O O P
Q R S T U V E W U X Y
G E N E R A T O R Z A
B C D E F G H I C J K
L M N O P Q R S E T U
E L E C T R I C I T Y

WORD BANK SOURCE TURBINE GENERATOR INVERTER

How can you describe each of them? Below are phrases or sentences that
describe the words in the word bank. Identify the word that matches with the correct
description below.

____________1. Is a rotary engine that converts energy of moving stream of water,

steam or gas into mechanical energy.
____________2. The raw material used in generating electrical energy.
____________3. A device that converts direct current (DC) electricity, which is what a
solar panel generates, to alternating current (AC) electricity, which the
electrical grid uses.
____________4. A device that converts mechanical energy to electrical.

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 What is It

Various sources of energy are utilized to produce electricity to power our

households. A power plant or power station is a facility where electricity is generated
from energy sources. The source of energy which turns a turbine determine the type
of power plant. There are various types of power plants. The Philippine Energy Plan
2018-2040 aims to increase the production of clean and indigenous energy resources
for power generation to make our country self-reliant and less dependent on
imported fuel while at the same time reducing dollar expenditures.

Hydroelectric power was among the first indigenous sources tapped. It is the
least expensive among other types of power plants in terms of operating cost. Late
last year, the Department of Energy reported that it is evaluating several large-scale
power projects that could receive certification as being energy projects of national
significance under Executive Order No. 30 that streamlines the procedures for major
projects.

The projects being considered include the Wawa pumped-storage hydro

project; the 500 MW Kibungan Badeo pumped storage hydro scheme; and the 100.8
MW solar farm by Total Power Inc.

Other projects that filed applications and under evaluation with the
Department of Energy are the 10 MW Pulangi IV hydropower project in Pangasinan;
hydro projects in Pampanga and Batangas; the 70-MW Camarines Sur wind power
project; the 1.7 MW Tagpangi river hydro scheme and the 20 MW Sablan 1 hydro
power project.

The Philippines has developed large scale solar power farms. They can be
found in Cavite, Pampanga, Ilocos Norte and Cagayan de Oro. The Calatagan Solar
Farm is a 63.3 MW solar power plant in Calatagan, Batangas owned by Solar
Philippines.

It was reported that the groundbreaking for the solar facility was done as early
as March 2015. Solar Philippines, a local company, developed the project which cost
₱5.7 billion. The facility was built by 2,500 people in a 160 hectares (400 acres) land
near the foot of Mount San Piro. Upon its completion, the solar farm has 200,000
panels.

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 Have you seen a hydroelectric power plant? What about a solar farm? Can you
describe how they generate electrical energy? Study the figures below:

Agus 1 Hydropower Plant, Maria Cristina Iligan City

A hydroelectric power plant uses water to run a turbine. Water is stored in a

reservoir through dams.

What’s inside?

Powerhouse
Powerlines
Dam Transformer
Reservoir

Generator

Penstock Outflow
Turbine
Intake
Control
r
Gate

Illustrated by:

Figure 1.2. Parts of a Hydropower Plant

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 A dam is a barrier that stops or prevents the flow of water or underground
streams. Water is then regulated to fall or flow into a turbine. As the water falls from
the reservoir, gravitational potential energy is converted to kinetic energy. Its kinetic
energy increases and it flows very fast. The falling stream of water turns a fan-like
device called a turbine, which is connected to a large generator’s shaft as shown in
Figure 1.3 below.

Figure 1.3 Generator

The rotation of the shaft turns powerful electromagnets that are surrounded
by a coil of copper wires. This device is called a generator which converts mechanical
energy into electrical energy. It works on the principle of electromagnetic induction.
A conductor coil is rotated rapidly between the poles of a horseshoe magnet. The
magnetic field will interfere with the electrons in the conductor to induce a flow of
electric current inside it. Electric current is generated as a result.

Illustrated by:

Figure 2.1 Solar Farm

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 On-Grid Inverter
Solar Panels

External
Powergrid

Input

Counter

ormer

10 KV Own

Consumption
System

Monitoring

Figure 2.2 Photovoltaic Power Plant

Solar energy incident on land can be directly transformed to electrical energy

through the use of photovoltaic or solar cells. Harnessing solar energy on a large
scale through this method is best for places which are 20° south and 20° north of the
equator. The Philippines is within this area hence putting up a photovoltaic power
plant is feasible.
An experimental photovoltaic power plant has been put up in Pulong
Sampaloc, Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan. It has an output power of 13 kW which
is roughly 50 kWh. It is composed mainly of solar cells which are arranged in panels.
Since conversion of solar to electrical energy is done in the solar cells, no moving
parts such as generators are involved. It is an ideal plant especially because the fuel
is free.
How does solar panels work? Sunlight hits the solar panels, and creates an
electric field. The electricity generated flows to the edge of the panel, and into a
conductive wire. The conductive wire brings the electricity to the inverter, where it is
transformed from DC electricity to AC, which is used to power buildings. Another
wire transports the AC electricity from the inverter to the electric panel on the
property (also called a breaker box), which distributes the electricity throughout the
building as needed. Any electricity not needed upon generation flows through the
utility meter and into the utility electrical grid. As the electricity flows through the
meter, it causes the meter to run backwards, crediting your property for excess
generation.

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 What’s More

Flow Diagraming

Fill in the boxes below to show the correct flow of the process of generation
of electrical energy in the power plant.

A. Hydropower Plant
Rotation of Production
blades of of electrical
turbines energy

B. Solar Power Plant

Solar Switch Utility
panels board meter

What I Have Learned

I. True or False
Determine whether the given statement is true or false. Write T if the statement is
true and F if it is false. Provide explanation why the statement is false. Place your
answers on your notebook.

_______1. Electrical energy can be generated even without a turbine.

_______2. In a hydroelectric power plant, water is used to produce steam to
make the turbines rotate.
_______3. In a solar power plant, AC electricity is produced using an inverter.
_______4. The electrical energy generated all the way from the sun, converted
into renewable power is distributed through the grid.
_______5. Electrical energy produced by power plant generators is useless
unless delivered to the consumers.

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 Lesson
Electrical Energy Transmission
2 and Distribution

What’s In

In the previous lesson, you learned how electrical energy is generated in power
plant. Before the electricity can be delivered to consumers, can you identify the
different stages of power transmission and distribution?

Activity 1: GUESS What Step?

Try to guess the correct step in transmitting and distributing electrical energy.
Choose your answer on the word box.

WORD BOX

Distribution Substation Power Plant Transmission Substation

Consumer Transmission Station Distribution Pole

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 Did you get the right answer? The electrical energy is generated at the power
station. Electricity is then passed through the transmission station which uses a
large transformer. Then electricity will then move to the distribution substation
which uses a smaller transformer mounted on a distribution pole and finally it will
be distributed to the consumers. A service drop wire provides a path for the power
from the distribution pole to your house.

In Mindanao, Maria Cristina Falls is a source of the hydroelectric power plant

that has been used as source of electricity. In the next activity, the process of
distributing and transmitting electrical energy is discussed.

What’s New

Electrical energy is produced from various sources in power plants. Providing

electrical energy to the households consists of three processes: generation,
transmission and distribution. Lesson 1 discussed how electricity is generated in
power plants. Before studying the different stages on how electricity is transmitted
and distributed to your home, first you need to do Activity 2 - Connect Me. Draw a
line to connect the equipment (Column A) used in electricity transmission and
distribution to its corresponding functions (Column B).

Column A Connect Me Column B

1. Power Plants  A. further reduce voltage before it reaches
 to your home
2. Step Up transformer  B. carry electricity to your home

3. Transmission lines  C. lowers the voltage

4. Step Down  D. carry electricity over long distances
transformer 
5. Distribution lines  E. increase the voltage

6. Pole transformer  F. generates electricity


Are your connections correct? Try to analyze the diagram below to know if your
answers are correct.

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Activity 3 will help you identify the stages when electricity is transmitted and
distributed. Draw a star ( ) if the picture and description match. If not, draw a
diamond () . Draw your answer in the empty box provided.

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 What is It

In general, power plants use a generator to convert kinetic energy to electrical

energy. The transmission and distribution of electrical energy refer to the different
stages of carrying electricity over poles and wires from power plant to your home. So
how does the distribution of electricity take place? How is electricity transmitted and
distributed?

Do Activity 4. Arrange Me. Pictures shown are the different stages of electricity
when transmitted and distributed, rank the pictures from 1-6, 1 is the initial step
and 6 as the final step.

Electricity Transmission and Distribution

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Electrical power transmission involves massive movement of electrical energy from
power plants to an electrical substation where voltage is transformed and distributed
to consumer.

Step 1. Power plants generate electricity.

Electrical energy is generated at the power station (also
referred to as power plant) by huge generator. During the
electricity generation stage, high voltage of electricity is
produced.

Step 2. Transformer step up voltage for transmission

The current generated from power plants is sent
through transformers to increase the voltage. A transformer
that is designed to increase the voltage is called a
step-up transformer.

Step3. Transmission lines carry electricity over long distances.

Transmission is the movement of electricity from a
generating site to a substation where it is distributed to homes.
Transmission lines are constructed overhead electrical towers
or underground. They carry electricity at high voltage from
the power to a substation.

Step 4. Neighborhood transformer step down voltage.

A step-down transformer lowers voltage in distribution
lines. Voltage is lowered in preparation for distribution to
households. Distribution substation uses a smaller step down
transformer to decrease the voltage
so that it can be sent through distribution poles.

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Step 5. Distribution lines carry electricity to house.

Electricity travels through small transmission lines

called distribution lines toward your home. These electric lines
conduct lower voltage of electricity.

Step 6. Pole transformer step down electricity before it enters home.

Pole step-down transformer further reduce the voltage

before it enters our house. A small transformer mounted on a
distribution pole further reduces the voltage to 110-220V. This
is done to ensure that only 220 V goes into our homes.

A service drop wire provides path for the power

from the distribution pole to the house.

In the house, the control panel distributes

power through wires in the walls and through a
meter that measures the amount of electrical energy used.

If we plug-in our appliances, we complete

a circuit powered by the power plant, thereby making
the lights and appliances work

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 What’s More

Activity 5. Hint: Use the given numbers to decipher the process in transmitting
and distributing electrical power to consumers.

Transmission & Distribution

G
A B C D E F H I J K L M

19 18 16 8 23 11 22 1 15 25 4 2 6

N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

21 9 13 26 3 14 10 24 17 5 20 12 7

A)___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
13 9 5 23 3 13 2 19 21 10

B) ___ ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ C)___ ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ ___
14 10 23 13 24 13 14 10 23 13 8 9 5 21

D)___ ___ ___ ___ ____ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ____ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
. 10 3 1 9 21 14 6 15 14 14 15 9 21 2 15 21 23 14

E)___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ F) ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
16 9 21 14 24 6 3 14 14 24 18 14 1 0 19 10 15 9 21
G) ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
8 15 14 10 3 15 18 24 10 15 9 21 2 15 21 23 14

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Activity 6.
Identify the following statement as FACT or BLUFF. If the statement is true, write
FACT and if the statement is false write BLUFF on the space before the number.

_____ 1. Power plant generates electricity.

_____ 2. Step-up transformers reduce the output voltage.
_____ 3. Transmission lines transport high-voltage electricity over long distances.
_____ 4. Distribution lines carries electricity at lower voltage.
_____ 5. Neighborhood transformer lowers voltage to an amount that can be safely
used by appliances at home.

_____ 6. Pole step-up transformers further reduce the voltage before it enters your
home.
_____ 7. Electric meter measures the amount of electrical energy used.

_____ 8. In the house, the control panel distributes power through wires on the
wall.
_____ 9. A big transformer is mounted on a distribution pole.
_____ 10. Distribution substation uses big transformer to step up voltage.

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 7. Crossword Puzzle. In the previous lesson, you learned how electrical
energy is generated in a power plant. Before the electricity can be delivered to
consumers, can you identify the different stages of power transmission and
distribution? Do the activity Crossword Puzzle. Direction: Complete the crossword
puzzle by filling in the correct word that describe the given clue.

Transmission & Distribution

Across: Down:

3. lines carry electricity long distances 2. one’s uses electricity

5. transformer increases voltage 4. transformer decreases voltage
7. generates electricity 6. transformer step down electricity
1. lines carry electricity to houses

WORD BANK

TRANSMISSION DISTRIBUTION STEP-DOWN

STEP-UP POWER PLANT CONSUMERS
POLE

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Activity 8. Fill in the blank. Study the paragraph below which contains missing
terms.

Use the words in the WORD BOX to fill in the blanks. Write your answer on your
notebooks.

WORD BOX
generated distribution substation transmission
territory hydropower plant solar wind nuclear
household

After electrical power is (1) _______, it is transmitted over long distances using (2)
_________ lines. Transmission lines are connected between transmission
(3) _____ located at electric generating stations. This (4) ____ is then carried through
lines to the distribution system located in the local service (5) ______. The generation
of electric power are from different sources. The generation of electric power are from
different sources. These are; (6) _____, (7) _____, (8) ______, (9) __________
and are transmitted and distributed to different (10) _______

What I Can Do

With the knowledge of how the electrical energy is generated, transmitted, and
distributed to the consumers, do the following task. Suppose you hear that your
mother inherited a vast area of land and with many waterfalls which can be a great
source of hydroelectric energy. A private investor had negotiated already with your
mother about the possibility of constructing a hydroelectric power plant. Your mother
wants to know more about this power plant. Your task is to make an illustration,
model, or representation of how the hydroelectric power plant works to allow your
mother to understand the whole process. You may use ¼ illustration cardboard,
indigenous and recyclable materials in creating your illustration. Refer to the criteria
in designing your model.

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Your output will be graded by the following criteria:

Rubric in rating your model

Category 10 7 4
Creativity The model displays The model The model
6 and above displays 4-5 displays 3 and
indigenous indigenous below indigenous
materials materials materials
Scientific The 3 processes are The 3 processes The 3 processes
thoughts/Content present, and are present, but are present but
connection is the 2 processes there is no
correct are not connected connection at all.
Clarity/ Style & The 3 processes are 2 involved The 3 processes
organization organized & processes are not organized
followed correct interchanged to and did not follow
dimensions the other but the dimensions
followed the
dimension
Appearance 5 and above 3 graphics were All graphics used
graphics were used used and does were not
and look attractive not look attractive attractive

Summary

 A Power plant is a facility where electricity is generated from either

renewable or non-renewable energy sources such as a solar plant or a coal-
fired power plant .
 Generator is a device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.
 Hydroelectric power plant uses water to turn the turbine attached to
generator, thus electricity is generated.
 Transmission lines are power cables that carries high voltage electricity over
long distances.
 Distribution lines carries electricity at lower voltage and is used to distribute
power to the end consumers.
 The basic equipment to provide consumer with electricity are the turbine,
the generator, and the transformer. The turbine is a rotating shaft with
blades. A generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy, a
transformer either increases or decreases the voltage.
 There is always power loss as electricity is transmitted from power plants to
consumers because of resistance of the wires.

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 Assessment

I. Multiple Choice: Read the statements carefully. Choose the BEST answer. Write
the letter of your answers on the space provided before each number.

______1. What energy transformation takes place in a generator?

A. electrical to mechanical C. mechanical to electrical
B. heat to mechanical D. chemical to electrical

_____2. During which stage of providing electricity to consumer is a generator used?

A. generation stage
B. distribution to individual consumers
C. transmission from power plant to substation
D. transmission from substation to local distribution

_____3. What do you call a facility of producing electricity from energy sources?
C. generator C. power plant
D. national grid D. transformer

_____4. Which of the following is produced by the solar panels in a solar power
plant?
A. AC electricity C. steam
B. radioactive material D. DC electricity

______5. Which of the following is the correct sequence in the process of generating
electrical energy in power plants?
A. turbine source generator electrical energy
B. source turbine generator electrical energy
C. turbine source generator electrical energy
D. source generator turbine electrical energy

_____ 6. During which stage of providing electricity to consumers is a pole

transformer used?
A. generation of electricity
B. distribution of individual consumers
C. transmission from power plant to substation
D. transmission from substation to local distribution

_____ 7. Which of the following devices raises voltage so that it can travel to long
distances?
A. power plant B. pole transformer
C. step-up transformer D. step-down transformer

_____ 8. Give the correct order of transmission and distribution of electrical energy
to consumers.
1 Distribution Substation 2 Power Plant 3 Transmission Station 4 Consumers
A. 1 2 3 4
B. 4 3 2 1
C. 2 3 1 4
D. 3 2 1 4

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_____ 9. What happens to the voltage that travels from the source to household?
A. The voltage is stepped-up before being distributed to consumers.
B. The voltage is lowered during transmission.
C. The voltage is stepped-up for transmission and step-down before being
distributed.
D. The voltage is stepped-down for transmission and stepped-up before
being distributed.

_____10. Cathy turned on a lamp switch on her room. Which of the following is the
correct path of electrical power that can be traced back to the source?
A. power plant ⇒transmission substations ⇒distribution ⇒substations⇒residences
B. power plants ⇒distribution substation ⇒transmission substations⇒residences
C. power plants ⇒electric meter ⇒national grid ⇒ residences
D. power plants ⇒distribution substations ⇒national grid ⇒ residences

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 Additional Activity

Sequencing. Arrange the following statements in sequence by labeling them from A

to E.

_____1. From the generator, transformers step the voltage up ranging from 138,000
to 765,000 V for the long-distance primary transmission line.
_____2. In a distributing substation, a set of transformers step the voltage down to
the distribution level of 2,400 or 4,160 volts.
_____3. At the distribution transformer, the voltage is reduced to 240 volts near the
point of use.
_____4. The generators at the power station deliver a voltage from 1,000 to 26,000
volts.
_____5. At the substation, the voltage is transformed down to levels of 69,000 to
138,000 volts.

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Lesson 1
What I Know (Pretest)
1.C 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. B 7. C 8. C 9. C 10. A
What’s In
1. Answers vary
What’s New
1. Source 2. turbine 3. generator 4. inverter
What’s More ( page 5)
A. Production of source to rotate a turbine----rotation of blades of turbine---rotation
of coils or magnets of the generator-----production of electrical energy
B. Solar panels----Inverter------Switch Board------Utility Meter-----Grid
What I have Learned ( True or False)
1. T-
2. F- kinetic energy
3. F- directly connected to a turbine
4. T
Lesson 2
What’s In (Activity 1)
1. Power Plant 2 Transmission Station
3. Transmission substation 4 Distribution Substation
5 Distribution Pole 6 Consumers
What’s New (Activity 2)
1. F 2. E 3. D 4.C 5. B 6. A
Activity 3
1. star 2. star 3. diamond 4. diamond 5. diamond
6. star 7. star
What is it
Activity 4. 2, 6, 1, 3, 4, & 5
What’s More
.Activity 5 Decipher
A) Power Plant B) Step-up C) Step-down D) Transmission lines
E) Consumers F) Substation G) Distribution lines
. Activity 6
1. Fact 2. Bluff 3. Fact 4. Fact 6. Fact
7. Bluff 7. Fact 8. Fact 9. Bluff 10. Bluff
What I Have Learned
Activity 7.Crossword Puzzle
3 Transformer 5 Step-up 7 Power Plant 1 Distribution
2 Consumers 4 Step-down 6 Pole
Activity 8. Fill in the blanks
1. generated 2. distribution 3. substation
4. transmission 5. territory 6. hydropower plant
7. solar 8. wind 9. nuclear
10. household
Assessment (Posttest}
1.C 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. B 6.B 7.C 8.C 9.C 10. A
Additional Activity
1. B 2. D 3. E 4. A 5. C
Answer Key
References
Science and Technology IV Physics Textbook IV, (2004) SEMP. Department
of Education. Book Media Press, Inc. No.21-E. Boni Serrano Avenue, Quezon City,
Philippines.

Science Learners Module 9, (2014). Department of Education.

Science Teacher’s Guide 9, (2014). Department of Education.

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