Electricity Generation Quiz

What type of energy source is fossil fuel?

• Renewable energy source

• Nonrenewable energy source

• Solar energy source

• Wind energy source

Which of these is NOT a renewable energy source?

• Wind power

• Natural gas

• Water power

• Biofuel

In a power station, what is the first type of energy produced when fuel is burned?

• Kinetic energy

• Electrical energy

• Thermal energy

• Nuclear energy

What happens when thermal energy heats water in a power station?

• It creates electricity directly

• It produces steam

• It turns the generator

• It cools down the turbines

Which device converts kinetic energy into electrical energy in a power station?

• Turbine

• Generator (dynamo)

• Steam engine

• Power lines

What type of energy does steam create when it turns the turbines?

• Thermal energy

• Chemical energy

• Electrical energy

• Kinetic energy

Which is NOT an effective way to conserve energy?

• Turning off unused lights

• Leaving devices plugged in all the time

• Using natural daylight when possible

• Unplugging unused electronics

How is electrical energy distributed from the power station?

• Through underground pipes

• Through large trucks

• Through huge wires

• Through wireless signals

What is the correct order of energy conversion in a fossil fuel power station?

• Thermal → Kinetic → Electrical

• Kinetic → Thermal → Electrical

• Electrical → Thermal → Kinetic

• Thermal → Electrical → Kinetic

Which energy conservation method would be LEAST practical in modern life?

• Using energy-efficient light bulbs

• Writing with paper instead of using computers

• Using natural ventilation when possible

• Turning off unused appliances