Electrical Energy and Generation Quiz

What Electrical Energy Changes Direction At A Certain Rate?

• DC

• Non Renewable

• Resistance

• AC

Which Generation Involves Fission?

• Geothermal

• Nuclear

• Solar

• Hydro

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

• Oil

• Geothermal

• Coal

• Natural Gas

Which of these generators does not require any type of fuel?

• A) Hydroelectric

• B) Combustion turbine

• C) Resource recovery

• D) Coal

When the negative pole of a magnet passes near a conductor, what happens?

• The electrons are repelled, creating current flow

• The electrons are attracted, producing a negative charge

• The protons are repelled, producing a negative value of voltage

• The protons are repelled, producing a negative value of voltage.

Which of the following statements is true about energy?

• A) Energy can be created and destroyed.

• B) Energy can only be converted; neither created nor destroyed.

• C) Energy is always created.

• D) Energy is always destroyed.

Which best describes electricity generated in the U.S. and Canada?

• 60 Hz

• 7200

• 50 Cycles

• 120 Hz

A Factor That Contributes To The Strength Of Voltage:

• The size of the wire used in the coil

• The shape of the magnet

• The number of turns in the coil of wire

• The color of the wire used in the coil.

When the generator is at ______, the voltage produced is at its maximum, positive value.

• 45 degrees

• 360 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 270 degrees

How many times does the generator produce zero volts in a complete rotation?

• One

• Four

• Three

• Five