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PLTW - 2 Introduction to Energy Quiz 2

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The gas that is associated with Global Warming is?

a)

Sulphur Dioxide

b)

Carbon Monoxide

c)

Ferrous Monoxide

d)

Carbon Dioxide

2.

When a cat sits on a window sill on a winters day what kind of energy is warming the car?

a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Thermal Energy

c)

Radiant Energy

d)

Mechanical Energy

e)

electrical Energy

3.

When heating elements are energised they emit?

a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Thermal Energy

c)

Radiant Energy

d)

Mechanical Energy

e)

electrical Energy

4.

Which of the following is an example of a sustainable energy source?

a)

Petroleum

b)

Natural Gas

c)

Solar

d)

Nuclear

5.

Any significant change in measures of climate, such as temperature, precipitation, or wind, lasting for an extended period of a decade or longer.

a)

Climate Stasis

b)

Climate Moderation

c)

Climate Rate

d)

Climate Change

6.

A measure of power equal to one joule of work per second.

a)

Horsepower

b)

Watt

c)

Amperage

d)

Output

7.

The energy produced by mechanical devices, such as gears, pulleys, levers, or internal combustion engines.

a)

Radiant Energy

b)

Mechanical Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Electrical Energy

8.

When you eat a sandwich what kind of energy is released?

a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Thermal Energy

c)

Radiant Energy

d)

Mechanical Energy

e)

electrical Energy

9.

The energy produced by the flow of electrons?

a)

Radiant Energy

b)

Mechanical Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Electrical Energy

10.

Coal is an example of a?

a)

Sustainable Energy Source

b)

Non-poluting Energy Source

c)

Alternative Energy Source

d)

Nonrenewable Energy Source

11.

The unit of energy or work in the MKS system of units, equal to the work done by a force of one Newton-meter.

a)

Watt

b)

Amp

c)

Joule

d)

Grain

12.

Refers to the use of resources in ways that prevent they’re being depleted or permanently damaged.

a)

Sustainable

b)

Non-renewable

c)

Polluting

d)

Exaustable

13.

A system of high-tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region.

a)

Power System

b)

Power Plan

c)

Power Format

d)

Power Grid

14.

The state that produces the most natural gas.

a)

California

b)

Alaska

c)

Oklahoma

d)

Texas

15.

The process of controlling resources; for example, limiting soil erosion, reducing sediment in waterways, conserving water, and improving water quality.

a)

Nonrenewable

b)

Conservation

c)

Regeneration

d)

Management

16.

The chain on a bicycle transfers what kind of energy to the bicycle

a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Thermal Energy

c)

Radiant Energy

d)

Mechanical Energy

e)

electrical Energy

17.

The rate at which work is performed or energy is expended.

a)

Joule

b)

Power

c)

Ratio

d)

Amp

18.

A limit to the design process. It may be such things as appearance, funding, space, materials, and human capabilities.

a)

Criteria

b)

Design Element

c)

Constraint

d)

Aesthetics

19.

Desired specifications (elements or features) of a product or system.

a)

Criteria

b)

Design Element

c)

Constraint

d)

Aesthetics

20.

A systematic problem-solving strategy, with criteria and constraints,

a)

Engineering Design Methods

b)

Engineering Design Process

c)

Engineering Design Series

d)

Engineering Design Problem

21.

Which of the following questions is not true

a)

Energy can change form

b)

Energy cannot be destroyed

c)

The energy output for the intended purpose is always the same as the energy we put in

d)

Energy transformation are not 100% effecient

22.

The energy in matter due to its position or the arrangement of its parts

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Solar energy

c)

Radiant Energy

d)

Potential energy

23.

The energy of a moving object

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Solar energy

c)

Radiant Energy

d)

Potential energy

24.

An improvement of an existing technological product, system, or method of doing something.

a)

Invention

b)

Criteria

c)

Artefact

d)

innovation

25.

In a solar panel radiant energy is turned into what kind of energy?

a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Thermal Energy

c)

Radiant Energy

d)

Mechanical Energy

e)

electrical Energy

26.

A person or household that purchases goods or services.

a)

Engineer

b)

Consumer

c)

Designer

d)

Inventor

27.

The factors (e.g., line, colour, light, shadow, space, texture) define a product and take into account the aesthetics and function of the product.

a)

Design Elements

b)

Criteria

c)

Constraint

d)

Astaetics

28.

A collection of wind turbines used to create electricity.

a)

Wind Grid

b)

Wind Factory

c)

Wind Source

d)

Wind Farm

29.

Global peak oil production

a)

When global oil supply is greater than demand

b)

When global oil supply is less than demand

c)

When global oil supply equals demand

d)

When global oil supply has no effect on demand

30.

Refers to the impact we have on the world’s environment as we consume energy.

a)

Carbon Survey

b)

Carbon Use

c)

Carbon List

d)

Carbon Footprint