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Most of our electricity is made in power stations by machines called generators. Electricity is a kind of energy and it flows into our homes, schools and towns. It happens via the cables buried beneath our feet or wires hanging over our heads.

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In what ways we see electricity in nature?

We see electricity in nature through phenomena such as lightning, which is a discharge of electrical energy in the atmosphere. Electric eels and some other animals can also generate electricity through specialized cells in their bodies. Electromagnetic fields created by the Earth and the sun also demonstrate the presence of electricity in nature.


What percentage of the world's electricity is generated by nuclear power?

A little over 15 percent of total world electricity. See link below.


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Electricity itself is not actually blue. The blue color that you may see in some electrical arcs or sparks is due to the presence of nitrogen and oxygen in the air, which emit a blue light when electricity passes through them.


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