WorksheetsSNC1D - Generating Electricity Quiz 2
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Electric current is the flow of ______________________
electrons
protons
neutrons
both protons and neutrons
The diagram above shows a wind turbine. Which section of the wind turbine converts wind energy to electrical energy?
blades
generator
rotor
pitch system
Generators generate
electricity
mechanical energy
heat
chemical energy
The area surrounding a magnet that applies a force without touching the object.
magnetism
magnet
magnetic theory
magnetic field
Like poles of a magnet
attract
repel
Generators & Electric Motors transform energy.
True
False
What device transforms mechanical energy into electrical energy?
Electric Motor
Generator
What device transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy?
Electric Motor
Generator
Items that can easily degrade by natural processes
BIODEGRADABLE
BIOMASS
REDUCE
RECYCLABLE
A natural fuel (coal, oil, or gas) formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.
FUEL CELL
WIND ENERGY
SOLAR ENERGY
FOSSIL FUEL
Energy stored in the earth in the form of heat.
GEOTHERMAL
SOLAR ENERGY
WIND ENERGY
NUCLEAR ENERGY
The use of flowing water from waterfalls and dams to produce electricity.
HYDRO & TIDAL POWER
SOLAR ENERGY
WIND ENERGY
NUCLEAR ENERGY
Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.
HYDRO & TIDAL POWER
SOLAR ENERGY
WIND ENERGY
NUCLEAR ENERGY
To decrease the amount of products purchased or produced with the intent of minimizing waste
REDUCE
POLLUTION
RECYCLE
CONSUMER
A contaminant to the environment, especially human-made waste.
REDUCE
POLLUTION
RECYCLE
CONSUMER
Plant materials and animal waste used especially as a source of fuel.
BIODEGRADABLE
BIOMASS
REDUCE
RECYCLABLE
Energy from the sun.
HYDRO & TIDAL POWER
SOLAR ENERGY
WIND ENERGY
NUCLEAR ENERGY
Energy derived from wind by means of windmills or wind turbines.
HYDRO & TIDAL POWER
SOLAR ENERGY
WIND ENERGY
NUCLEAR ENERGY
Device that combines hydrogen and oxygen and produces electricity in the process
FUEL CELL
SOLAR ENERGY
WIND ENERGY
NUCLEAR ENERGY
Printing on both sides of the paper helps to ________ paper waste.
REDUCE
REUSE
RECYCLE
Using an old jar to store items in the kitchen is an example of what?
REDUCE
REUSE
RECYCLE
Which type of energy produces Carbon Dioxide, which can be harmful to our planet and cause pollution?
Solar Energy
Wind Energy
Fossil Fuels (Coal, oil, and gas)
Nuclear Energy
A resource that can be replaced when needed.
Fossil Fuels
Nonrenewable Energy
Exhaustible Energy
Renewable Energy
Which of the following represents the largest form of how electrical energy was generated in Ontario in 2007?
Coal
Hydro
Nuclear
Natural Gas
What is the difference between fossil fuels and biomass?
Biomass is recently harvested, while fossil fuels took centuries to form.
Fossil fuels are from rocks and minerals, biomass is from plants and animals.
Biomass burns cleaner than fossil fuels.
Biomass can't be used to generate electricity like fossil fuels.
