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Electricity Generation Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of energy source is fossil fuel?

a)

Renewable energy source

b)

Nonrenewable energy source

c)

Solar energy source

d)

Wind energy source

2.

Which of these is NOT a renewable energy source?

a)

Wind power

b)

Natural gas

c)

Water power

d)

Biofuel

3.

In a power station, what is the first type of energy produced when fuel is burned?

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Electrical energy

c)

Thermal energy

d)

Nuclear energy

4.

What happens when thermal energy heats water in a power station?

a)

It creates electricity directly

b)

It produces steam

c)

It turns the generator

d)

It cools down the turbines

5.

Which device converts kinetic energy into electrical energy in a power station?

a)

Turbine

b)

Generator (dynamo)

c)

Steam engine

d)

Power lines

6.

What type of energy does steam create when it turns the turbines?

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Chemical energy

c)

Electrical energy

d)

Kinetic energy

7.

Which is NOT an effective way to conserve energy?

a)

Turning off unused lights

b)

Leaving devices plugged in all the time

c)

Using natural daylight when possible

d)

Unplugging unused electronics

8.

How is electrical energy distributed from the power station?

a)

Through underground pipes

b)

Through large trucks

c)

Through huge wires

d)

Through wireless signals

9.

What is the correct order of energy conversion in a fossil fuel power station?

a)

Thermal → Kinetic → Electrical

b)

Kinetic → Thermal → Electrical

c)

Electrical → Thermal → Kinetic

d)

Thermal → Electrical → Kinetic

10.

Which energy conservation method would be LEAST practical in modern life?

a)

Using energy-efficient light bulbs

b)

Writing with paper instead of using computers

c)

Using natural ventilation when possible

d)

Turning off unused appliances