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SCIENCE FORM 3 CHAPTER 6

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 26mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the definition for renewable energy sources?

a)

Energy sources that cannot be replaced and will deplete

b)

Energy sources that can be replaced continually and will never deplete

c)

All renewable resources cannot be used to keep the earth cleaner.

d)

All renewable resources are bad for the environment.

2.

Natural resources form in nature. Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?

a)

Plastic

b)

Oil

c)

Coal

d)

Water

3.

A ________________ is a device used to generate electricity

a)

oil

b)

engine

c)

battery

d)

generator

4.

How do wind turbines generate electricity?

a)

The blades of the wind turbine are moved by the wind, which turns a generator inside it and generates electricity

b)

The National Grid spins the turbines to transfer electricity to homes

c)

Wind turbines do not generate electricity, they heat water

d)

The blades spin to heat water, create steam, which turns a turbine, and produces electricity

5.

Transformers on distribution poles .............. voltage for use in homes.

a)

step up

b)

step down

c)

step right

d)

step left

6.

___________________ is generated at the electricity plant by the burning of fossil fuels

a)

Solar energy

b)

Water

c)

A magnet

d)

Steam

7.

Examples of non-renewable energy are ______________ .

a)

water and wind.

b)

natural gas, coal and oil.

c)

coal, natural gas and wind.

d)

hydropower, solar and nuclear.

8.

How is Electricity Generated?

a)

By the use of turbines

b)

by the use of sub stations

c)

by the use of electricity

d)

by the use of transmission lines

9.

How do Solar power plant produce electricity?

a)

the sunlight turns the turbines

b)

the steam from the sunlight rotates the turbines

c)

it doesn't happen at all.

d)

the solar panels collect the lights coming from the sun.

10.

How does the powerplant produce electricity?

a)

the thunder hit the transmission line and it produce electricity

b)

the water flows and produce steam to turn the turbines and generate electricity

c)

the substation generate the electricity

d)

none of the above

11.

The two types of current are ______________ and _______________ .

a)

Alternating Current

b)

Fluctuating current

c)

Floating current

d)

Direct Current

12.

An electric current that continually reverses direction over time is known as a(n)

a)

fluctuating current

b)

direct current

c)

alternating current

d)

simple current

13.

Electric currents passing through wires will produce a(n)

a)

magnet

b)

insulator

c)

solenoid

d)

magnetic field

14.

A device that uses an electromagnet to measure electric current is a(n) _______________ .

a)

commutator

b)

generator

c)

galvanometer

d)

electric motor

15.

A transformer consists of

a)

Metal Core

b)

Metal core and polymer wire

c)

Metal core and coiled wire

d)

Polymer core and metal wire

16.

Transformer is device that ________________

a)

converts AC voltage to current

b)

converts electrical energy to kinetic energy

c)

converts AC voltage to a different level at the same amplitude

d)

converts AC voltage to a different level at the same frequency

17.

Is the core insulated?

a)

Yes

b)

No

18.

Step-up transformer is a transformer that increases ______________

a)

voltage.

b)

current.

c)

resistance.

d)

conductance.

19.

The function of a transformer is to _____________

a)

raise and lower the apparent power levels

b)

increase or decrease A.C voltage or A.C current levels

c)

transfer DC voltage from the primary winding to the secondary winding

d)

transform mechanical energy into electrical energy

20.

Choose the correct statement:

a)

The ratio of the secondary voltage to the primary voltage is equal to the ratio of the primary turn to the secondary turn

b)

The ratio of the primary current to the secondary current is equal to the ratio of the primary voltage to the secondary voltage

c)

The ratio of the primary apparent power to the secondary apparent power is equal to the ration of the primary voltage to the secondary voltage

d)

The ratio of the secondary current to the primary current is equal to the ratio of the primary turn to the secondary turn

21.

Assume primary has 240 turns and secondary has 60 turns. Primary is connected with 120 V AC power supply. What is the voltage on the secondary?

a)

2 V

b)

30 V

c)

0.333 V

d)

120 V

22.

This picture is an example of a ___________

a)

Step- Up Transformer

b)

Step- Down Transformer

c)

Step- Right Transformer

d)

Step- Left Transformer

23.

The flowchart shows the sequence of the components in the electricity transmission and distribution system.


Power station -----> _____________ -----> National Grid Network ----> Main substation ----> _____________ ----> _____________ ----> Branch substation ----> Step-down transformer

a)

Switch zone, step-up transformer, step-down transformer

b)

Switch zone, step-down transformer, step-up transformer

c)

Step-up transformer, switch zone, step-down transformer

d)

Step-up transformer, step-down transformer, switch zone

24.

The voltage of alternating current, a.c., is ___________ before it is transmitted through the National Grid Network.

a)

increased

b)

decreased

25.

The _______ enables electricity to be transmitted to the branch substation when needed

a)

Switch zone

b)

National Grid Network

c)

Transformer

d)

Power station

26.

2-pin plugs are not connected to the earth wire.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Mei Ling got an electric shock while ironing her clothes. The following information shows the steps taken by his brother to help her.


P- Calls an ambulance

Q- Remove electrical source using an insulator

R- Switches off the main power supply

S- Perform mouth to mouth resuscitation if the victim is not breathing.


Which sequence is correct?

a)

P, R, Q, S

b)

R, Q, S, P

c)

P, Q, R, S

d)

R, Q, P, S

28.

___________ disconnects the current supply temporarily when it is not needed (such as during repairing damaged wiring).

a)

ELCB circuit breaker

b)

Main switch

c)

MCB circuit breaker

d)

Electric meter

29.

___________ cuts off the current supply in the house when excessive current flows through it.

a)

ELCB circuit breaker

b)

Main switch

c)

MCB circuit breaker

d)

Electric meter

30.

___________ separates the final circuit into the other parts of electrical equipment like air conditioner circuit and controls the quantity of current flows through it.

a)

ELCB circuit breaker

b)

Main switch

c)

MCB circuit breaker

d)

Electric meter

31.

The main supply of electrical energy in a house has a voltage of

a)

33 kV

b)

240 V

c)

415 V

d)

621 V

32.

If an electrical appliance uses current of 11 A, which is the suitable value of fuse to be used.

a)

15 A

b)

10 A

c)

5 A

d)

13 A

33.

Why is alternating current used instead of direct current in the transmission of electricity through long distances?

a)

Only alternating current can flow through the cables.

b)

Alternating current voltage can be stepped up or stepped down by using transformers.

c)

Most of the electrical appliances work only with alternating current.

d)

Generating direct current is more complicated than generating alternating current.

34.

What is the function of live wire?

a)

To carry electrical current from electrical appliance to substation

b)

To carry leaked current to the ground

c)

To carry electrical current from station to electrical appliance

d)

melts when the current flowing through it exceeds the value of the fuse.

35.

Which of the following uses single - phase wiring?

a)

Industrial area

b)

Shopping mall

c)

Hotel

d)

Homestay

36.

What is the function of the National Grid Network?

a)

Transmit electrical energy all over the country through high voltage cable network

b)

Store voltage for emergency use

c)

Collect and channel the electrical energy to the consumers

d)

Lower the value of voltage to suit the supplied area

37.

This car needs 8600J of energy to power it. If 5000J is changed into useful energy, how much energy is wasted?

a)

13600J

b)

3600J

c)

5000J

d)

8600J

38.

What is the efficiency of the machine if the input is 263 J and the output is 142 J?

a)

6.26%

b)

185%

c)

260%

d)

54%

39.

What is the work output of a machine that has a work input of 2,800 Joules and an efficiency of 92.3%?

a)

2,690 J

b)

0.0082 J

c)

92.3 J

d)

2,584.4 J

40.

Lucas has been challenged to increase the efficiency of a device he is redesigning. His goal is 90% efficiency. The work input of the device is fixed at 10 joules, so Lucas is trying to improve work output. How many joules of work output should Lucas aim for to attain his goal of 90% efficiency?

a)

9 Joules

b)

0.9 Joules

c)

900 Joules

d)

90 Joules

41.

Which of the following energy transformations occur when a lamp that is plugged into a wall socket is functioning correctly?

a)

Chemical to light

b)

Electrical to light

c)

Electrical to chemical

d)

Chemical to electrical

42.

Which of the following are advantages of 3 phase power as apposed to single phase?

a)

Cheaper installation as less copper needed for same power transmission

b)

3 voltages are available, a line, phase and live voltage

c)

2 voltages are available, a line and a phase voltage

d)

Almost constant power delivery as opposed to pulsating power in single phase can reduce vibration in motors

e)

The voltage is faster in a 3 phase system due to the power transmission

43.

Tick some of the safety components in the Wiring System in Homes

a)

Switch

b)

Generator

c)

ELCB

d)

MCB

e)

Socket

44.

The diagram shows how electrical energy is produced.

What does Q represent?

a)

The water is heated until steam is produced and the turbine is rotated.

b)

The water rotates a motor, which will then rotate a generator.

c)

A mixture of steam and gas is heated until they expand and the turbine is generated.

d)

The water rotates a turbine, which will then rotate a generator.

45.

The diagram shows four transformers, A, B, C and D.

Which transformer is a step - up transformer?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

46.

Where does the electric power voltage begin to be lowered in the electricity transmission and distribution system?

a)

Substation

b)

National power grid

c)

Switch field

d)

Main substation

47.

An electric iron is rated 1050 W, 240 V.

Which of the following is a suitable fuse rating for the iron?

a)

1 A

b)

2 A

c)

3 A

d)

5 A

48.

Which of the following is a problem related to electricity supply in life?

a)

Our country is more dependent on non-renewable energy sources such as petroleum

b)

Inefficient and ineffective use of electricity among the citizen

c)

Malaysia Awareness on saving electricity is still low among Malaysians

d)

Malaysia sells electricity to neighbouring countries to generate the economy

49.

Diagram shows the electricity transmission and distribution system.

P shown is a transformer station.

Voltage that is supplied by Q is 11 kV. What is represented by Q?

a)

Heavy industrial zone

b)

Free commercial zone

c)

Food processing factories

d)

Municipal area

50.

An electric iron is rated 1050 W, 240 V.

Which of the following is a suitable fuse rating for the iron?

a)

1 A

b)

2 A

c)

3 A

d)

5 A