Energy Sources Quiz

What is a substance that releases energy when it burns?

• Turbine

• Fuel

• Generator

• Battery

What is the process of burning a fuel to produce heat and light called?

• Combustion

• Turbine

• Geothermal energy

• Hydropower

Which device contains a wheel with blades that rotate by pressure of moving water, steam, and air?

• Generator

• Battery

• Turbine

• Device

What is a device that changes the energy of motion into electrical energy?

• Battery

• Generator

• Turbine

• Fuel

What is a device that stores chemical energy that can change into electrical energy?

• Battery

• Generator

• Turbine

• Fuel

What is the term for objects made for a specific purpose?

• Primary

• Device

• Outcome

• Available

What is the term for something that is first or most important?

• Primary

• Available

• Outcome

• Device

What is a substance produced by pressure and decaying organisms that is used for energy?

• Natural gas

• Fossil fuel

• Nuclear fuel

• Geothermal energy

What is a solid fossil that is burned to transfer energy?

• Petroleum

• Natural gas

• Coal

• Uranium

What is a liquid fossil fuel that can be burned to transfer energy?

• Natural gas

• Petroleum

• Coal

• Uranium