Power Generation and Transmission Quiz

What is the primary objective of power generation?

• Entertainment

• Efficiency, reliability, sustainability, and economic viability

• Increasing electricity costs

• Reducing power consumption

Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

• Coal

• Oil

• Wind

• Natural Gas

What is the term used for burning fossil fuels to generate electricity?

• Hydro generation

• Thermal generation

• Nuclear fission

• Wind generation

Which renewable energy source converts sunlight into electricity using photovoltaic cells?

• Wind power

• Geothermal energy

• Solar power

• Hydropower

What is a major disadvantage of fossil fuel power plants?

• They have zero carbon emissions

• They are highly sustainable

• They contribute to environmental pollution

• They rely on wind energy

Which of the following power sources uses nuclear fission to generate electricity?

• Solar power

• Hydropower

• Nuclear power

• Wind power

What is the primary function of a hydropower plant?

• Burning coal to generate electricity

• Capturing wind energy

• Transforming hydraulic energy into electricity

• Using nuclear reactions to produce energy

What type of power plant uses underground heat to generate electricity?

• Solar power

• Wind energy

• Geothermal power

• Hydropower

What is one of the major benefits of wind power?

• It produces a lot of carbon emissions

• It is an unlimited source of renewable energy

• It relies on fossil fuels

• It is always available

Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable energy source?

• Hydropower

• Wind energy

• Solar power

• Coal