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The National Grid and electricity transmission
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15 AQA GCSE Physics questions on The National Grid and electricity transmission, each with instant feedback and a full examiner-style mark scheme.

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 2/3

The National Grid is the system of cables and transformers that:

  1. Transfers electrical power from power stations to consumers
  2. Generates all electricity
  3. Stores electricity
  4. Measures electricity use
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✓ Answer: ATransfers electrical power from power stations to consumers
The National Grid distributes electrical power from power stations across the country to homes and businesses.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 2/3

The National Grid is considered efficient because:

  1. Very little energy is wasted during long-distance transmission
  2. It uses no transformers
  3. It transmits at low voltage
  4. It loses most of the energy
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✓ Answer: AVery little energy is wasted during long-distance transmission
By transmitting at high voltage/low current, the grid wastes only a small fraction of the energy as heat, making it efficient.
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How is The National Grid and electricity transmission typically tested on AQA GCSE Physics papers?
The National Grid and electricity transmission appears across multiple question types on real AQA GCSE Physics papers — most commonly as multiple-choice questions in the objective section, structured short-answer questions in the main paper, and occasionally as part of an extended response. Kramizo's practice bank reflects that mix: 4-option MCQs, true/false statements, fill-in-the-blank key terms, multi-select questions, and ordering questions. Working through the bank gives you exposure to every question style examiners actually use.

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