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SNC1D - Generating Electricity Quiz 2

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Electric current is the flow of ______________________

a)

electrons

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

d)

both protons and neutrons

2.

The diagram above shows a wind turbine. Which section of the wind turbine converts wind energy to electrical energy?

a)

blades

b)

generator

c)

rotor

d)

pitch system

3.

Generators generate

a)

electricity

b)

mechanical energy

c)

heat

d)

chemical energy

4.

The area surrounding a magnet that applies a force without touching the object.

a)

magnetism

b)

magnet

c)

magnetic theory

d)

magnetic field

5.

Like poles of a magnet

a)

attract

b)

repel

6.

Generators & Electric Motors transform energy.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What device transforms mechanical energy into electrical energy?

a)

Electric Motor

b)

Generator

8.

What device transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy?

a)

Electric Motor

b)

Generator

9.

Items that can easily degrade by natural processes

a)

BIODEGRADABLE

b)

BIOMASS

c)

REDUCE

d)

RECYCLABLE

10.

A natural fuel (coal, oil, or gas) formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.

a)

FUEL CELL

b)

WIND ENERGY

c)

SOLAR ENERGY

d)

FOSSIL FUEL

11.

Energy stored in the earth in the form of heat.

a)

GEOTHERMAL

b)

SOLAR ENERGY

c)

WIND ENERGY

d)

NUCLEAR ENERGY

12.

The use of flowing water from waterfalls and dams to produce electricity.

a)

HYDRO & TIDAL POWER

b)

SOLAR ENERGY

c)

WIND ENERGY

d)

NUCLEAR ENERGY

13.

Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.

a)

HYDRO & TIDAL POWER

b)

SOLAR ENERGY

c)

WIND ENERGY

d)

NUCLEAR ENERGY

14.

To decrease the amount of products purchased or produced with the intent of minimizing waste

a)

REDUCE

b)

POLLUTION

c)

RECYCLE

d)

CONSUMER

15.

A contaminant to the environment, especially human-made waste.

a)

REDUCE

b)

POLLUTION

c)

RECYCLE

d)

CONSUMER

16.

Plant materials and animal waste used especially as a source of fuel.

a)

BIODEGRADABLE

b)

BIOMASS

c)

REDUCE

d)

RECYCLABLE

17.

Energy from the sun.

a)

HYDRO & TIDAL POWER

b)

SOLAR ENERGY

c)

WIND ENERGY

d)

NUCLEAR ENERGY

18.

Energy derived from wind by means of windmills or wind turbines.

a)

HYDRO & TIDAL POWER

b)

SOLAR ENERGY

c)

WIND ENERGY

d)

NUCLEAR ENERGY

19.

Device that combines hydrogen and oxygen and produces electricity in the process

a)

FUEL CELL

b)

SOLAR ENERGY

c)

WIND ENERGY

d)

NUCLEAR ENERGY

20.

Printing on both sides of the paper helps to ________ paper waste.

a)

REDUCE

b)

REUSE

c)

RECYCLE

21.

Using an old jar to store items in the kitchen is an example of what?

a)

REDUCE

b)

REUSE

c)

RECYCLE

22.

Which type of energy produces Carbon Dioxide, which can be harmful to our planet and cause pollution?

a)

Solar Energy

b)

Wind Energy

c)

Fossil Fuels (Coal, oil, and gas)

d)

Nuclear Energy

23.

A resource that can be replaced when needed.

a)

Fossil Fuels

b)

Nonrenewable Energy

c)

Exhaustible Energy

d)

Renewable Energy

24.

Which of the following represents the largest form of how electrical energy was generated in Ontario in 2007?

a)

Coal

b)

Hydro

c)

Nuclear

d)

Natural Gas

25.

What is the difference between fossil fuels and biomass?

a)

Biomass is recently harvested, while fossil fuels took centuries to form.

b)

Fossil fuels are from rocks and minerals, biomass is from plants and animals.

c)

Biomass burns cleaner than fossil fuels.

d)

Biomass can't be used to generate electricity like fossil fuels.