4.16 describe the energy transfers involved in generating electricity using several different methods

• wind- the kinetic energy from the wind, turns a turbine which turns a generator which produces electrical energy
• water- Kinetic energy from water, turns a turbine which turns a generator which produces electrical energy
• geothermal resources- Thermal energy heats water, water turns into steam, the thermal energy of the steam turns a turbine which then has kinetic energy, the turbine turns a generator which produces electrical energy
• solar heating systems- Light energy from the sun into thermal energy in water
• solar cells-convert light energy from the sun into electrical energy
• fossil fuels- Chemical energy is burnt to form heat energy, this turns into heat energy in water, this turns into kinetic energy in a turbine, this turns into electrical energy in a generator.
• nuclear power- kinetic energy in uranium, heat energy in water, kinetic energy in turbine, electrical energy in generator.