Electricity Generation Quiz phase 3 dom fuels 1.1/3

Historically, what has been the most widely used fuel for electricity generation?

• Gas

• Oil

• Coal

• Aviation fuel

What has been one of the biggest contributory factors to climate change according to the text?

• Use of aviation fuel

• Reliance on fossil fuels for steam-driven electricity generation

• Use of natural gas

• Use of nuclear fission

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a sustainable source of electricity generation in the UK?

• Wind-generated electricity

• Hydro-electricity

• Solar PV

• Aviation fuel

What is still used in vast quantities for electricity generation in the UK today?

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Oil

• Aviation fuel

What drives the rotary generator in a wind turbine?

• Solar panels

• Aerodynamically designed blades

• Hydraulic pumps

• Geothermal energy

What type of electricity is generated by a wind turbine?

• Direct Current (DC)

• Alternating Current (AC)

• Static electricity

• Thermal electricity

What is the design of the blades in a wind turbine similar to?

• Car wheels

• Aircraft propeller

• Water turbine

• Solar panel

What factor directly affects the output of a wind turbine?

• Temperature

• Wind speed

• Humidity

• Air pressure

At what wind speed do most wind turbines operate effectively?

• 5 metres per second

• 10 metres per second

• 8 metres per second

• 12 metres per second

What is the main problem with wind-powered electricity?

• It is too expensive to produce.

• It relies completely on the wind for electricity generation.

• It produces too much electricity.

• It is harmful to the environment.