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Generating and Transporting Electricity

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which fuel has the highest usage rate in generating electricity?

a)

Coal

b)

Natural Gas

c)

Wind

d)

Petroleum

2.

In what part of the process is heat energy from the fuel source released?

a)

The boiler

b)

The furnace

c)

The turbine

d)

The condenser

3.

Give the conditions of the steam that the boiler produces

a)

High heat, low pressure

b)

High heat, high pressure

c)

Lowers incoming heat, high pressure

d)

Lowers incoming heat, low pressure

4.

Given your knowledge, what device does this image depict? (Use CTRL + if you need to zoom in)

a)

A boiler

b)

A furnace

c)

A turbine

d)

A condenser

5.

True or False (and more) - The heat energy in steam is converted into mechanical energy.

a)

True, but some of the energy is lost in the process

b)

False, because it is in the generator where the heat energy is converted into mechanical and then electrical

c)

True, and the condenser makes sure no energy is lost by nonconservative forces

d)

False, because the turbine does not actually change the energy into mechanical, it produces mechanical from a different energy source and uses moves the heat energy to the next part of the process

6.

David is trying to make his turbine more efficient, but he keeps failing and losing more and more profit, falling into bankruptcy (and depression). What can he do to increase his profit through energy conservation and reuse?

a)

Make sure that incoming steam is at a low pressure and low heat and outgoing steam is at a high heat and high pressure

b)

Make sure that incoming steam is at a low pressure and high heat and outgoing steam is at a low heat and high pressure

c)

Make sure that incoming steam is at a high pressure and high heat and outgoing steam is at a low heat and low pressure

d)

Nothing, this is David we're talking about

7.

Select the order of the electrical generation process described in the presentation, end to start, ignoring the condenser and transformer

a)

Turbine, generator, boiler, furnace, fuel

b)

Fuel, furnace, boiler, turbine, generator

c)

Fuel, furnace, boiler, turbine, condenser, generator, transformer

d)

Generator, turbine, boiler, furnace, fuel

8.

Voluntary is to compulsory as generator is to

a)

Boiler

b)

Turbine

c)

Motor

d)

Row boat

9.

Select the factors considered in Faraday's Law

a)

Speed

b)

Wire material

c)

Number of loops

d)

Amperage

10.

Step-down transformers...

a)

Increase the voltage

b)

Decrease the voltage

c)

Are common close to household appliances

d)

Are common directly outside of power plants