ENERGY SOURCES VOCABULARY

What is a 'dam'?

• • A) A device used to measure energy

• • B) A barrier that stops or restricts the flow of water or underground streams

• • C) A type of generator

• • D) A system of gears

What does 'flow' refer to in the context of water?

• • A) The energy produced by a generator

• • B) The movement of water from one place to another

• • C) A type of erosion

• • D) A parallel line

What are 'gears' used for?

• • A) To restrict water flow

• • B) To measure kinetic energy

• • C) To transmit torque in machines

• • D) To generate electricity

What is a 'generator'?

• • A) A barrier that restricts water flow

• • B) A device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy

• • C) A transmission line

• • D) A type of turbine

What does 'kinetic' refer to?

• • A) Potential energy

• • B) Energy in motion

• • C) Sustainable resources

• • D) A transmission shaft

What is 'energy'?

• • A) The capacity to do work

• • B) The restriction of water flow

• • C) The erosion of soil

• • D) A type of transmission line

What is a 'shaft'?

• • A) A device to generate electricity

• • B) A long, cylindrical piece that transmits power

• • C) A barrier for water

• • D) A sustainable resource

What are 'transmission lines' used for?

• • A) To restrict water flow

• • B) To dispose of waste

• • C) To carry electrical power over long distances

• • D) To measure kinetic energy

What is a 'turbine'?

• • A) A device that converts kinetic energy into mechanical energy

• • B) A type of sustainable energy

• • C) A transmission line

• • D) A method of erosion

What does it mean to 'cite' something?

• • A) To diminish its importance

• • B) To quote as evidence or justification

• • C) To dispose of waste properly

• • D) To restrict access