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Generation of Electricity

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

These energy sources are non-renewable, except

a)

nuclear

b)

biomass

c)

natural gas

d)

petroleum

2.

Complete the energy changes for hydroelectric power station :


___________________ --> ____________________ --> electrical energy

a)

kinetic energy, gravitational potential energy

b)

gravitational potential energy, kinetic energy

c)

gravitational potential energy, chemical energy

d)

kinetic energy, heat energy

3.

Complete the energy changes for power stations using non-renewable energy :


___________________ --> heat energy --> __________________ --> electrical energy

a)

chemical energy, potential energy

b)

chemical energy, kinetic energy

c)

kinetic energy, chemical energy

4.

State the energy source involved to rotate the windmills to generate electricity.

(a)  

5.

Complete the energy changes for power station using nuclear fuel :


___________________ --> ____________________ --> _______________________ --> electrical energy

a)

heat energy, nuclear energy, kinetic energy

b)

kinetic energy, nuclear energy, heat energy

c)

nuclear energy, heat energy, kinetic energy

6.

Complete the energy changes for power station using biomass :


___________________ --> ____________________ --> _______________________ --> electrical energy

a)

heat energy, chemical energy, kinetic energy

b)

chemical energy, heat energy, kinetic energy

c)

kinetic energy, heat energy, chemical energy

7.
Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?
a)
nuclear
b)
biomass
c)
geothermal
d)
hydropower
8.
Thermal energy has to do with __.
a)
motion
b)
light
c)
electrical current
d)
heat
9.

Fossil fuels are __.

a)

coal, petroleum, biomass

b)

natural gas, hydropower, nuclear

c)

coal, petroleum, natural gas

d)

petroleum, wind, geothermal

10.
Burning fire is an example of __ energy.
a)
electrical
b)
mechanical
c)
nuclear
d)
chemical
11.
Turbines are used to collect energy from __ and is a __ resource.
a)
hydropower, renewable
b)
hydropower, nonrenewable
c)
wind, renewable
d)
wind, nonrenewable
12.
The purpose of the panels is to change solar energy into ____________.
a)
light energy
b)
electrical energy
c)
chemical energy
d)
mechanical energy
13.

Which of the following are renewable sources of energy?

a)

Wind, waves, tidal

b)

Coal, oil, natural gas

c)

Nuclear power, solar, coal

14.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using nuclear power?

a)

The fuel is very expensive

b)

The production of sulphur dioxide and carbon dioxide

c)

The production of radioactive waste

15.

Which of the following is NOT an example of non-renewable energy sources?

a)

Hydro energy

b)

Coal

c)

Petroleum

d)

Nuclear energy

16.

Select the two factors that produces electric current found by Michael Faraday

a)

Movement of the galvanometer

b)

Movement of the magnet

c)

Movement of the wire

17.

Arrange the energy change involved in generators using biomass :

_____ -->_____ -->_____ -->_____

a)

Heat energy, kinetic energy, chemical energy, electrical energy

b)

chemical energy, heat energy, electrical energy, kinetic energy

c)

kinetic energy, heat energy, electrical energy, chemical energy

d)

chemical energy, heat energy, kinetic energy, electrical energy

18.

Alternating current flows _____ and at ______ magnitude

a)

in one direction, fixed

b)

alternately, fixed

c)

in one direction, changing

d)

alternately, changing

19.

3. The two types of current are...

a)

Alternating Current

b)

Direct Current

c)

Floating current

d)

Fluctuating current

20.

Devices that used direct current

a)
b)
c)
d)