Question

natural gas is used in nj to __________ to produce steam, which turns turbo - generators to produce electricity. options: excite electrons, boil water, create wind, split the atom. texas was ________ part of the national electric grid which connects it to other states and their power companies. options: always, sometimes, not, occasionally. in texas, a __________ caused major power outages. options: wind storm, rainstorm, thunder storm, ice storm

Explanation:

1. Natural gas is burned to heat water and turn it into steam in power - generation processes. Boiling water is the correct step to produce steam for turning turbo - generators.
2. Texas has its own independent power grid and is not part of the main National Electric Grid that connects most other states.
3. In Texas, ice storms have been known to cause major power outages due to ice accumulation on power lines and infrastructure.

Answer:

1. B. boil water
2. C. not
3. D. ice storm