Unit 3: Electricity Generation and Coal Conservation Lesson 6: Activity – Megawatt Mansion 6b. Terms to Know

6b. Terms to Know

Unit 3: Electricity Generation and Coal Conservation Lesson 6: Activity – Megawatt Mansion 6b. Terms to Know

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Watt

Power measurement unit

Kilowatt

Power measurement equal to 1000 watts

Kilowatt/Hour

The number of kilowatts of electricity used in an hour

Electrical Meter

a meter used to measure the number of kilowatt-hours of electricity used in a building