Althea Gay D.

Bayun 18 March 2020

St. Stanislaus Kostka TLE

WHAT IS ELECTRICITY?
Electricity is a form of energy. Electricity is the flow of electrons. All matter is made
up of atoms, and an atom has a center, called a nucleus. The nucleus contains positively
charged particles called protons and uncharged particles called neutrons. The nucleus of an
atom is surrounded by negatively charged particles called electrons. The negative charge of
an electron is equal to the positive charge of a proton, and the number of electrons in an atom
is usually equal to the number of protons. When the balancing force between protons and
electrons is upset by an outside force, an atom may gain or lose an electron. When electrons
are "lost" from an atom, the free movement of these electrons constitutes an electric current.
Electricity is a basic part of nature and it is one of our most widely used forms of energy. We
get electricity, which is a secondary energy source, from the conversion of other sources of
energy, like coal, natural gas, oil, nuclear power and other natural sources, which are called
primary sources.
IMPORTANCE OF ELECTRICITY
Electricity is not only used to switch on the lights in your house and allow you to
conveniently cook, clean and go about your day or work as you would normally today, but it
also involves supporting of a lot of different industries, which one of the biggest includes
technology. If the idea of electricity and the process of creating it didn’t occur, there wouldn’t
have been any technology and life would remain the same.
CAN HUMANS SURVIVE WITHOUT ELECTRICITY?
People during the early years survived life without the use of electricity, they use
other means to have light—candle for example. However, we are living in a modern era
where everything we do is associated with electricity to get things done immediately and
efficiently. We can survive without electricity, but the possibility of living life without it is
hard and impractical. Nevertheless, even though humans have survived without it, the
chances of the human race thriving without it is highly unlikely.
PRACTICAL WAYS ON HOW TO CONSERVE ENERGY AND PROMOTE
SUSTAINABILITY:

 Take advantage of a home energy audit
  Repair any electrical issues in the home.
  Invest in energy-efficient appliances for the home.
  Use power strips wherever possible
 Switch to LED light bulbs
 Turn off televisions, radios and computer monitors when not in use.
 Check that the home is insulated properly.