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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Resources that are not able to be reproduced as quickly as they are used are called _____.
renewable resources
replaceable resources
non renewable resources
non replaceable resources
Geothermal energy uses heat from ____ to produce electricity.
the earth
coal
oil
natural gas
Coal is burned to heat water so that the _______ can turn turbines.
fire
steam
water
heat
Renewable resources ...
are not replaceable
are used more frequently than non renewables
are never going to run out
going to run out
What are fossil fuels?
coal, oil, uranium
oil, natural gas, uranium
coal, oil, natural gas
geothemals, coal, natural gas
What type of power plant uses scraps from farming, waste products and wind to generate electricity?
Hydroelectric Power Plant
Geothermal Power Plant
Biomass Power Plant
Nuclear Power Plant
Uranium atoms are split to create a tremendous amount of heat in a _____ power plant.
biomass
geothermal
nuclear
hydroelectric
Which of the following process is used in a turbine?
Converting fuel into heat
Converting thermal energy in steam to mechanical energy
Electromagnetic induction
Converting electrical energy into mechanical energy
Name the type of power station.
Thermal Power Station
Nuclear Power Station
Hydroelectric Power Station
Biomass Power Station
Name the type of power station.
Thermal Power Station
Nuclear Power Station
Wind Power Station
Solar Power Station
In a thermal power station, where is steam produced?
Furnace
Boiler
Turbine
Transformer
Uses Uranium in _______ power station.
Hydroelectric
Nuclear
Oil
Wave
Energy transfer when fuel is burnt in a thermal power station.
Kinetic --> heat
Heat --> chemical
Chemical --> Heat
Electric --> Light
Name the type of power station,
chemical-->heat-->kinetic-->electrical
Thermal Power Station
Nuclear Power Station
Wind Power Station
Solar Power Station
Which form of energy uses water moving through a dam?
Geothermal
Nuclear
Solar
Hydropower
Energy that uses heat from within the earth is ____.
Nuclear
Geothermal
Wind
Solar
What is one advantage of using hydroelectricity as an energy source?
Heat is captures under the earth
It might change the migration patterns of salmon
Reservoirs can be used to irrigate crops
It doesn't need motion to turn turbines.
Why is it helpful to use natural gas even though it's nonrenewable?
there is a limited supply
it releases less pollution than any other fossil fuel
It takes a while to make
We have an endless supply
What is a disadvantage of using coal as an energy source?
There is lots of it everywhere
It releases radiation as a byproduct
It is inexpensive
Mining can damage the environment
