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WorksheetsGenerating Electricity TTO 1
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
We can only make electricity from fossil fuels. True or False?
a)
Science can't answer this.
b)
TRUE
c)
This only applies to America.
d)
FALSE
2.
What are the 3 fossil fuels?
a)
Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas
b)
Coal, Wood, Cooking Oil
c)
Wood, Petrol, Natural Gas
d)
British Gas, Coal, Wood
3.
Where do solar (photovoltaic) cells get their initial energy from?
a)
The sky.
b)
The Sun.
c)
Rain
d)
The National Grid.
4.
Some people are correct in thinking that wind turbines use too much electricity to be constantly running 24/7. True or False?
a)
FALSE
b)
Only true in the summer.
c)
TRUE
d)
Scientists can't be sure.
5.
What do we call the type of thermal energy ‘locked-in’ deep under the Earth’s surface?
a)
Volcano
b)
Fountain
c)
Geothermal
d)
Cracking
6.
The diagram shows an electric energy generation and transmission network.What is the function of the part labeled X in this network?
a)
to generate electricity
b)
to store electricity for future use
c)
to transmit electricity to homes
d)
to convert electric energy to other forms of energy
7.
Patrick is working with a corded drill. He observes that when he presses the trigger, the drill bit rotates and helps to drill a hole in the wall.Which energy transformation is taking place in this process?
a)
chemical energy to electrical energy
b)
electrical energy to chemical energy
c)
electrical energy to mechanical energy
d)
mechanical energy to electrical energy
8.
Which statement describes the relationship between electric generators and electric motors?
a)
Both electric generators and electric motors use motion in a magnetic field to produce electric current.
b)
Both electric generators and electric motors transform current from a magnetic field into mechanical energy.
c)
Generators transform mechanical energy into electrical energy whereas electric motors transform electric energy into mechanical energy.
d)
Generators transform electrical energy into mechanical energy whereas electric motors transform mechanical energy into electrical energy.
9.
A student notices that every time the button for the doorbell is pressed, the doorbell rings. As soon as the button is released, the doorbell stops ringing.What kind of energy transformation takes place when the switch of the doorbell is pressed?
a)
electrical energy to sound energy
b)
mechanical energy to heat energy
c)
chemical energy to electrical energy
d)
electrical energy to chemical energy
10.
The image shows a solar panel installed on the roof of a home.What energy is transformed directly into the light, sound, and heat produced by the television?
a)
chemical
b)
electrical
c)
mechanical
d)
solar
11.
Examine the diagram of a fossil fuel power plant. What component changes kinetic energy to electrical energy?
a)
boiler
b)
condenser
c)
generator
d)
turbine
12.
What is a limitation for using solar energy to meet global energy needs?
a)
Energy from the Sun cannot meet Earth's energy needs because at any given time half of the Earth is in darkness.
b)
Energy from the Sun cannot meet Earth's energy needs because the Sun simply does not produce enough power.
c)
Energy from the Sun far exceeds global energy needs, but methods for efficiently capturing and storing it have not been found.
d)
Energy from the Sun far exceeds global energy needs, but most of that energy cannot reach the Earth due to interstellar dust and clouds.
13.
Energy can not be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.
a)
true
b)
false
14.
Which materials are infinitely recyclable?
a)
Paper
b)
Plastic
c)
Steel
d)
Glass
15.
What can you make with recycled plastic bottles ?
a)
Soft toys
b)
Shoes
c)
New plastic bottles
16.
What can tin cans be made into ?
a)
Nothing
b)
Supermarket trolleys and washing machines
c)
Bicycles and bowls for playing the French game pétanque
17.
How long does it take for a plastic bottle to disintegrate if it is not recycled ?
a)
1 year
b)
50 years
c)
Up to 1,000 years
18.
Which of these options would make the biggest contribution to reducing CO² emissions ?
a)
Travelling by train instead of by car
b)
Hanging your washing to dry on a line
19.
Which of the following is a fossil fuel?
a)
Wind
b)
Coal
c)
Solar
d)
Biomass
20.
Petroleum and natural gas form from...
a)
strong winds
b)
cooled magma
c)
radioactive materials
d)
remains of plants and animals
21.
Hydroelectric power produces electricity using.....
a)
Wind
b)
Sunlight
c)
Moving water
d)
Dung
22.
The careful use of a resource is....
a)
recycling
b)
pollution
c)
depositing
d)
conservation
23.
Energy from the sun is known as.........
a)
hydroelectric energy
b)
geothermal energy
c)
solar energy
d)
wind energy
24.
The energy resource that is most affected by change in weather is_____________?
a)
geothermal
b)
wind
c)
nuclear
d)
natural gas
25.
The cleanest burning fossil fuel is ______.
a)
coal
b)
oil
c)
wind
d)
natural gas
26.
Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?
a)
milk
b)
coal
c)
biomass
d)
water
27.
Water is renewable because it.......
a)
can be frozen
b)
important to all life
c)
can be replaced constantly
d)
can evaporate
28.
Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......
a)
require expensive equipment
b)
take millions of years to replace
c)
can be found all over
d)
provide all the energy we use
29.
What is biomass?
a)
energy from the sun
b)
energy from water
c)
energy from wind
d)
energy from plant and animal waste
30.
What type of fossil fuel is mined from the ground?
a)
wind
b)
coal
c)
biomass
d)
air
31.
What does reduce mean?
a)
make bigger
b)
add things
c)
make smaller
d)
make different
32.
What does reuse mean?
a)
Use again
b)
Throw away
c)
To buy again
d)
To make again
33.
What does recycle mean?
a)
Make smaller
b)
Make bigger
c)
Converting waste into something that can be used again.
d)
Throw away
34.
Why is recycling important?
a)
It does not help the planet.
b)
It gives camels food.
c)
It reduces the amount of rubbish we make.
d)
The world will shrink.
35.
Which of the following causes air pollution?
a)
traffic lights
b)
bicycles
c)
industrial processes
d)
thunder
36.
Global warming is about ......
a)
global travel
b)
being hot
c)
global average temperatures rising
d)
a holiday in a warm place
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