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Electricity Generation

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?
a)
nuclear
b)
biomass
c)
geothermal
d)
hydropower
2.
Thermal energy has to do with __.
a)
motion
b)
light
c)
electrical current
d)
heat
3.

Fossil fuels are __.

a)

coal, petroleum, biomass

b)

natural gas, hydropower, nuclear

c)

coal, petroleum, natural gas

d)

petroleum, wind, geothermal

4.
Burning fire is an example of __ energy.
a)
electrical
b)
mechanical
c)
nuclear
d)
chemical
5.
Turbines are used to collect energy from __ and is a __ resource.
a)
hydropower, renewable
b)
hydropower, nonrenewable
c)
wind, renewable
d)
wind, nonrenewable
6.
The purpose of the panels is to change solar energy into ____________.
a)
light energy
b)
electrical energy
c)
chemical energy
d)
mechanical energy
7.

State the type of current supplied by dry cell

(a)  

8.

Electricity transfers ______ from place to place.

a)

energy

b)

matter

c)

both of these

d)

none of these

9.

Batteries store energy as _________ energy.

a)

motion

b)

solar

c)

chemical

d)

electrical

10.

How is Electricity Generated?

a)

By the use of turbines

b)

by the use of electricity

c)

by the use of sub stations

d)

by the use of transmission lines

11.

How does Electricity transmitted?

a)

via transmission lines

b)

via substations

c)

via distribution lines

d)

via water flow

12.

Which of the following is utilize to generate electricity in a hydro electric power plant?

a)

Nuclear

b)

Water

c)

coal

d)

Fossil Fuel

13.

What are the steps in the electrical power system?

a)

Generation, transmission and distribution.

b)

generation, transmission and transformer

c)

generation, impedance and distribution.

d)

Motor, transmission and distribution.

14.

How do Solar power plant produce electricity?

a)

the sunlight turns the turbines

b)

the solar panels collect the lights coming from the sun.

c)

the steam from the sunlight rotates the turbines

d)

it doesn't happen at all.

15.

How does the powerplant produce electricity?

a)

the thunder hit the transmission line and it produce electricity

b)

the water flows to turn the turbines and generate electricity

c)

the substation generate the electricity

d)

none of the above

16.

An electric current flowing in one direction only

a)

Alternating current

b)

parallel current

c)

direct current

d)

electric current

17.

The electricity generated from the power plant is

a)

Alternating Current

b)

Direct Current

c)

Delayed Current

d)

Alternating Voltage

18.

Super heated steam is used to turn a ______________?

a)

Transformer

b)

Battery

c)

Turbine

d)

Toothed Gear

19.
Most forms of electrical generation rely on a turbine. Which form doesn't?
a)
Tidal
b)
Hydro
c)
Solar
d)
Wind
20.

How is electricity measured and billed by the power company?

a)

watts

b)

kilowatts

c)

watt hours

d)

kilowatt hours

21.

which type of renewable energy is currently creating the most electricity generation?

a)

geothermal

b)

hydroelectric

c)

solar

d)

wind

22.

Which one of the following devices is used to generate electricity in a power station?

a)

Transformers

b)

Alternators.

c)

Turbines.

d)

Boilers.