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Physics Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

Shayne turned on a lamp in her room. Which of the following is the correct path of electrical power that can be traced back to the source?

a)

Power plant ------ transmission substations-------distribution substation--------residences.

b)

Transmission substations------power plants--------residences---------distribution substations.

c)

Residences-----distribution stations---------power plants--------transmission substations.

d)

Distribution substations------transmission substations-------power plants-------residences.

2.

Transformers are used to raise the voltage along substations and lower it for residential consumption. What kind of transformer is used to raise the voltage?

a)

Step-up

b)

Step-down

c)

Neither of the two

d)

Step-up, Step-down, transformer

3.

Which source of electricity produces the least carbon dioxide?

a)

Nuclear power

b)

Hydropower

c)

Coal

d)

Natural gas

4.

Which of the following does not belong to the group?

a)

Nuclear power plant

b)

Geothermal power plant

c)

Hydroelectric power plant

d)

Fossil power plant

5.

How will electricity get to a home or an apartment?

a)

Through air

b)

Through cable

c)

Over the power lines

d)

From the satellite

6.

What energy transformation takes place in a generator?

a)

Heat to mechanical

b)

Electrical to mechanical

c)

Mechanical to electrical

d)

Chemical to mechanical

7.

Turbines catch the wind’s energy with their propeller-like blades, which act much like an airplane wing. What type of electrical energy generation is this?

a)

Nuclear power plant

b)

Geothermal power plant

c)

Hydropower plant

d)

Wind power

8.

Which of the following is an example of conservation of electricity.

a)

Turning on lights while sleeping.

b)

Letting water run non stop in the faucet while washing dishes.

c)

Unplugged unused electronics.

d)

Using the air conditioner for the whole day.

9.

All of the following is an example of a renewable source of energy EXCEPT.

a)

Fossil Fuel

b)

Solar energy

c)

Wind energy

d)

Geothermal energy

10.

All of the following is an example of a nonrenewable source of energy EXCEPT.

a)

Coal

b)

Water

c)

Oil

d)

Gas