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Total questions: 131

Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the energy involved in spinning?
a)
kinetic
b)
electrical
c)
chemical potential
d)
thermal
2.
Which of the following electrical generators does NOT involving spinning?
a)
Coal
b)
Nuclear
c)
Tidal
d)
Solar panels
3.
What energy type powers a wind turbine?
a)
kinetic
b)
elastic
c)
electrical
d)
solar
4.

electric generators converts mechanical force into

a)

mechanical energy

b)

magmatism

c)

electric current

d)

electric energy

5.

true or false- motors and generators are opposites

a)

true

b)

false

6.

What must the student do in the picture, in order to induce electricity and move the the galvonometer

a)

nothing

b)

move the magnet

c)

add more loops of wire

d)

unplug the galvnonmeter

7.
Electric motors are devices that convert _____ energy into  _____ energy.
a)
electrical; mechanical
b)
mechanical; electrical
c)
chemical; potential
d)
mechanical; kinetic
8.
Generators are devices that convert _____ energy into _____ energy.
a)
chemical; mechanical
b)
mechanical; electrical
c)
electrical; mechanical
d)
potential; kinetic
9.

What do you call a device that converts mechanical movement into electricity?

a)

electric field

b)

electric motor

c)

electric generator

d)

electric plasma

10.

What do we call a device that converts electricity into mechanical movement?

a)

electric charge

b)

electric motor

c)

electric current

d)

electric plasma

11.

A generator is

a)

a device that spins when exposed to wind

b)

a device that conducts electrical current through a wire

c)

a device that converts mechanical motion into electricity

12.

How long does it take for fossil fuels to form?

a)

Hundreds of years

b)

Thousands of years

c)

Millions of years

d)

Can vary depending on soil and rock formations

13.

What is electricity?

a)

an object that electrons do not flow through

b)

energy created by moving charged particles

c)

when two objects repel each other

d)

a circuit that has only one path for electricity to flow

14.

What kind of electricity is natural (example: lightning)?

a)

current electricity

b)

static electricity

c)

power source

d)

insulator

15.
Geothermal energy is energy from 
a)
the sun
b)
heat from deep in the earth
c)
wind
d)
inexhaustable
16.
Wind energy is 
a)
generated from moving water
b)
starts with moving air and generates electricity
c)
starts with the sun
d)
comes from the earth
17.
Alternative energy is
a)
Generated by natural resources and is renewable
b)
man made
c)
nonrenewable
d)
not helpful to us in Texas
18.
Energy from the sun is called
a)
Biofuels
b)
Solar
c)
Geothermal
d)
Hydroelectric
19.
Nonrenewable resources are
a)
man-made resources
b)
cannot be replaced quickly
c)
can be replaced in a short amount of time
d)
never run out
20.
Corn, wheat, and soybeans can be made into a substance called ethanol. In some places, ethanol is part of a mixture used to power cars and trucks. What type of alternative energy resource is ethanol?
a)
Hydroelectric
b)
Geothermal
c)
Biofuels
d)
Solar
21.
All of the following are considered alternative energy sources EXCEPT –
a)
Wind
b)
Coal
c)
Biofuel
d)
Solar
22.
The poster shown below advertises tours of a power plant.
This power plant produces electricity most likely by using-
a)
fossil fuels
b)
biofuels
c)
solar energy
d)
geothermal energy
23.
Which alternative energy source is generated beneath Earth’s crust and can be used to heat buildings?
a)
Hydroelectric energy
b)
Geothermal energy
c)
Wind energy
d)
Solar energy
24.
Wind Energy is...
a)
 Energy that comes from harnessing the movement of the air
b)
Energy that comes from the Sun
c)
A source of renewable energy, such as solar, wind, or geothermal energy
d)
Fuel from plant material
25.
Solar Energy is... 
a)
Energy that comes from harnessing the movement of the air
b)
Energy that comes from the Sun
c)
A source of renewable energy, such as solar, wind, or geothermal energy
d)
Fuel from plant material
26.
Biofuel is...
a)
 Energy that comes from harnessing the movement of the air
b)
Energy that comes from the Sun
c)
A source of renewable energy, such as solar, wind, or geothermal energy
d)
Fuel from plant material
27.
As water flows through a dam, a generator is turned and creates enough electricity for thousands of homes. This describes...
a)
biofuels
b)
hydroelectric energy
c)
geothermal energy
d)
solar power
28.
Which type of alternative energy source is shown in this picture?
a)
Wind
b)
Solar
c)
Hydroelectric
d)
Geothermal
29.
Which of the methods of generating electricity does NOT use alternative energy resources? 
a)
Burning coal in a power plant
b)
Turbines spinning in dam
c)
Solar panels taking in light energy 
d)
Drilling wells to reach hot rocks deep inside the earth 
30.
Hydroelectric power produces electricity using.....
a)
Wind
b)
Sunlight
c)
Moving water
d)
Dung
31.
What fossil fuel is in the image?
a)
Natural Gas
b)
Steam
c)
Coal
d)
Petroleum
32.
What fossil fuel is in the image?
a)
Coal
b)
Natural Gas
c)
Petroleum
33.
__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years. 
a)
Renewable Energy Resource
b)
Nonrenewable Energy Resource
34.
__________ is an energy resource that WILL run out in the next several hundred years.
a)
Renewable Energy Resource
b)
Nonrenewable Energy Resource
35.
Coal is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
36.
What problems are caused by using fossil fuels?
a)
Air pollution, Climate change, oil spills, acid rain
b)
Air pollution only
c)
Oil spills only
d)
Climate change only
37.
A type of energy that is renewable because it uses the sun's energy is
a)
nuclear energy
b)
biomass energy
c)
solar energy
d)
geothermal energy
38.
A con of nuclear energy is that
a)
it is too expensive
b)
it does not produce much power
c)
it has toxic wastes
d)
it uses too many workers
39.

What is produced by a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell?

a)

Water and Carbon Dioxide

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Water

40.

Which of these is a disadvantage of cars driven by hydrogen-oxygen fuel cells rather than by petrol engines?

a)

They have fewer moving parts

b)

There are fewer suitable filling stations

c)

They emit little pollution

41.
Fuel cells produce
a)
Fossil Fuels
b)
Hydrogen gas
c)
Electricity
d)
Gasoline
42.
Which of these is a disadvantage of hydrogen fuel cells
a)
produces pollution
b)

expensive

c)
heavy and weak
d)
large and unattractive
e)

No technology for commercialization

43.

 

What is the difference between a battery and a fuel cell?

a)

Fuel cells are cheaper than batteries.

b)

A fuel cell can be used only in a car, while batteries have lots of uses.

c)

A battery eventually dies, but a fuel cell continually recharges itself.

44.

____________ is produced through methods that do not release greenhouse gases or any other pollutants

a)

Energy

b)

Clean Energy

c)

Clear energy

45.

The synonym of the verb "midigate" is _________

a)

resume

b)

reduce

c)

decrease

46.

Renewable Energy______________.

a)

increases the reliance on Fossil Fuels.

b)

causes climate change

c)

doesn't create any direct green gas emissions

47.

Which one of these jobs is in the Clean Energy Sector?

a)

Biologist

b)

Doctor

c)

Wind Turbine Technician

d)

Interior Architect

48.

what is the name of this renewable source of energy?

a)

nuclear

b)

geothermal

c)

geoelectric

d)

solar panel

49.

nature energy source is...

a)

clean energy

b)

green energy

c)

wind power energy

d)

none

50.

How wind turbines produce electric energy?

a)

wind kinetic energy

b)

wind momentum

c)

wind speed

d)

all options are correct

51.

What kind of wind energy is it?

a)

onshore

b)

offshore

c)

inshorts

d)

oceanic

52.

Is a battery required for the operation of the solar panel system?

a)

True

b)

False

53.
Why is solar energy considered renewable energy?
a)
It's cheaper than fossil fuels
b)
The sun's energy would not run out for billions of years
c)
Solar energy recharges batteries
d)
All of them
54.
_____________ power is electricity produced by flowing water.
a)
Solar 
b)
Wind 
c)
Hydroelectric 
d)
water
55.
_____________ power is electricity produced by flowing water.
a)
Solar 
b)
Wind 
c)
Hydroelectric 
d)
water
56.
Heat transferred from beneath the surface of Earth and used to produce energy for human use is...
a)
Hydropower
b)
Wind Energy
c)
Geothermal Energy
d)
Solar Energy
57.

All of the following are considered renewable energy sources EXCEPT –

a)

Wind

b)

Coal

c)

Biomass

d)

Solar

58.
Oil is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
59.

Energy created from wood, peat moss, and manure is called __________________ energy.

a)

biomass

b)

geothermal

c)

natural

d)

solar

60.

Energy created from wood, peat moss, and manure is called __________________ energy.

a)

biomass

b)

geothermal

c)

natural

d)

solar

61.

Which of the following is a non-renewable source of energy?

a)

Wood

b)

Sun

c)

Fossil fuels

d)

Wind

62.

A ____ energy resource is an energy source that is replaced as fast or faster, than it is used.

a)

nonrenewable

b)

renewable

c)

electrical

d)

kinetic

63.

An inexhaustible energy resource is an energy source that ____ be used up.

a)

cannot

b)

can

c)

will

d)

is

64.

An inexhaustible energy resource is an energy source that ____ be used up.

a)

cannot

b)

can

c)

will

d)

is

65.

Coal, natural gas, and ____ are three types of fossil fuels.

a)

Uranium

b)

hydrogen

c)

water

d)

petroleum

66.

Two inexhaustible energy resources are ____

a)

Uranium & biomass

b)

solar energy & petroleum

c)

wind energy & coal

d)

solar energy & wind energy

67.

Two inexhaustible energy resources are ____

a)

Uranium & biomass

b)

solar energy & petroleum

c)

wind energy & coal

d)

solar energy & wind energy

68.
Which of the following is an example of biomass?
a)
food crops
b)
flowing water
c)
coal
d)
uranium
69.
The source of energy that comes from the intense heat beneath Earth's surface is
a)
nuclear fusion
b)
geothermal energy
c)
solar energy
d)
chemical energy
70.
All of the following are renewable except
a)
uranium
b)
solar
c)
hydropower
d)
food crops (biomass)
71.

Which of these things are examples of renewable energy sources?

a)

wind

b)

solar

c)

water

d)

oil

72.

Nonrenewable means

a)

if it's used up, it's gone

b)

we can always make more

73.

What is Wind Turbine Blade Span?

a)

How wide the blade is

b)

How long the blade is

c)

the diameter of the largest circle swept by any part of the fan blade

74.

Aerodynamic shape that provides high lift and low drag like an airplane wing

a)

airfoil

b)

wind blade

c)

fan blade

d)

teardrop

75.

To generate power, wind turbine blades need to spin and create ___________

a)

air

b)

torque

c)

wind

76.

Newton's third law states that for every _________, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In the case of a wind turbine blade, the action of the wind pushing against the blade causes a reaction — the blade is deflected, or pushed in the opposite direction.

a)

movement

b)

motion

c)

action

d)

act

77.

What is Rotational Energy?

a)

Energy created when something drops from a distance

b)

The forward motion of an object

c)

Energy created from an object turning in a circular motion

78.

What is Rotational Energy?

a)

Energy created when something drops from a distance

b)

The forward motion of an object

c)

Energy created from an object turning in a circular motion

79.

What is Rotational Energy?

a)

Energy created when something drops from a distance

b)

The forward motion of an object

c)

Energy created from an object turning in a circular motion

80.
What part of a wind turbine turns?
a)
Wires
b)
Blades
c)
Lamps
81.

What is the best definition of a generator?

a)

A device that measures wind speed.

b)

A device that converts mechanical motion into electricity.

c)

A device that conducts electrical current through a wire

d)

A device that spins when exposed to wind.

82.
What does a wind turbine give people?
a)
Food
b)
Gasoline
c)
Electricity
83.
What changes wind energy into electricity?
a)
Box Kite
b)
Windsock
c)
Wind Turbine
84.
Where would we find many wind turbines?
a)
Wind Farm
b)
Tree Farm 
c)
Gold Mine
85.
What makes wind turbine blades turn?
a)
Sun
b)
Clouds
c)
Wind
86.
How does electricity help people?
a)
Runs Appliances
b)
Makes Rain
c)
Stops Hurricanes
87.

Solar energy uses solar panels to capture energy from the sun and turn it into ____________.

a)

electricity

b)

sound

c)

fuel

d)

coal

88.

Renewable resources are things that we can ________________.

a)

only use once

b)

burn

c)

dig up from the ground

d)

use over and over again

89.

Which of the following does not provide enough electricity to power an entire house?

a)

solar power

b)

wind power

c)

human muscle power

d)

geothermal energy

90.

We can use the motion of the ocean to create electricity. This is called _______________.

a)

surfology

b)

tidal power

c)

coral reef

d)

wind energy

91.

We can use the motion of the ocean to create electricity. This is called _______________.

a)

surfology

b)

tidal power

c)

coral reef

d)

wind energy

92.

We can use the motion of the ocean to create electricity. This is called _______________.

a)

surfology

b)

tidal power

c)

coral reef

d)

wind energy

93.

We can use the motion of the ocean to create electricity. This is called _______________.

a)

surfology

b)

tidal power

c)

coral reef

d)

wind energy

94.

Hydroelectric dams use ______________ to turn the turbines.

a)

electricity

b)

wind

c)

rushing water

d)

heat from the earth

95.

Hydroelectric dams use ______________ to turn the turbines.

a)

electricity

b)

wind

c)

rushing water

d)

heat from the earth

96.

Hydroelectric dams use ______________ to turn the turbines.

a)

electricity

b)

wind

c)

rushing water

d)

heat from the earth

97.

What part of a windmill turns the generator?

a)

turbine

b)

turbo

c)

porcupine

d)

electricity

98.

These fuels are made from living things such as leaves, food wastes, and manure.

a)

geothermal fuels

b)

hydrogen fuels

c)

biomass fuels

d)

garbage fuels

99.

What do we call the energy that is produced by the heat inside the earth?

a)

wind energy

b)

Volcano energy

c)

Geothermal energy

d)

Tidal energy

100.

What is electrical energy converted to inside a toaster?

a)

thermal energy and light

b)

nuclear energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

kinetic energy

101.

Where does a chicken get its energy?

a)

directly from the Sun in the form of solar energy

b)

from its food in the form of chemical energy

c)

from running around in the form of kinetic energy

d)

from flying up tp the roof of a barn in the form of potential energy

102.
A person who uses science knowledge to design something in order to solve a problem.
a)
electrical device
b)
engineer
c)
electrical energy
d)
argument
103.
wires that transfer electrical energy from many sources to many places
a)
transfer of energy
b)
electrical grid
c)
convert/energy converter
d)
function
104.
Changing energy to another form of energy, like electricity to sound or heat
a)
convert energy/converter
b)
energy
c)
function
d)
transfer of energy
105.
the ability to make things move or change
a)
function
b)
energy 
c)
system
d)
evidence
106.
The process used to find solutions to problems
a)
design
b)
The Design Process
c)
The parts of the electrical system (in the correct order)
d)
criteria
107.
Try to make something new that solves a problem
a)
design
b)
The Design Process
c)
The parts of the electrical system (in the correct order)
d)
criteria
108.

The process of burning fuel to produce heat and light.

a)

turbine

b)

combustion

c)

cooling tower

d)

magnet

109.

A ________ is a device that spins as steam (heat) flows and changes it into kinetic energy.

a)

cooling tower

b)

boiler

c)

generator

d)

turbine

110.

A ________ is a device that spins as steam (heat) flows and changes it into kinetic energy.

a)

cooling tower

b)

boiler

c)

generator

d)

turbine

111.

A ________ is a device that spins as steam (heat) flows and changes it into kinetic energy.

a)

cooling tower

b)

boiler

c)

generator

d)

turbine

112.

The process of burning fuel to produce heat and light.

a)

turbine

b)

combustion

c)

cooling tower

d)

magnet

113.

A ______ is a material that releases energy as heat when it burns. Common ones include coal, natural gas, petroleum, and wood.

a)

battery

b)

combustion

c)

primary

d)

fuel

114.

A ______ is a material that releases energy as heat when it burns. Common ones include coal, natural gas, petroleum, and wood.

a)

battery

b)

combustion

c)

primary

d)

fuel

115.

The energy stored in batteries and fuel is _______.

a)

sound energy

b)

electrical energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

light energy

116.

The energy stored in batteries and fuel is _______.

a)

sound energy

b)

electrical energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

light energy

117.

The energy stored in batteries and fuel is _______.

a)

sound energy

b)

electrical energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

light energy

118.

where people generate electricity

a)

cooling tower

b)

fuel house

c)

power plant

d)

generator station

119.

What is the electrical grid?

a)

a way to create and share electrictiy

b)

a way to share care and love to others

120.

What is the electrical grid?

a)

a way to create and share electrictiy

b)

a way to share care and love to others

121.

Turbines can help create electricity?

a)

False

b)

True

c)

no one can know

122.

The metal copper can conduct share electricity.

a)

No

b)

sometimes

c)

Yes

d)

Only if it wants to.

123.

What can transport or share electricity from place to place

a)

a car

b)

power lines

124.

to move or carry from one place to another

a)

transfer

b)

turn on

c)

change

d)

convert

125.

wires and other networks that allow electrical energy to be used in different places

a)

source converter

b)

electrical grid

c)

electrical device

d)

source

126.

wires and other networks that allow electrical energy to be used in different places

a)

source converter

b)

electrical grid

c)

electrical device

d)

source

127.

form of energy that is transferred through wires

a)

electrical energy

b)

motion energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

thermal energy

128.

What is the energy conversion when a wind turbine turns to provide energy to a power grid?

a)

electrical to potential

b)

potential to kinetic

c)

kinetic to electrical

d)

nuclear to heat

129.

What is the energy conversion when you plug in a charger to charge a battery?

a)

electrical to light

b)

kinetic to potential

c)

thermal to chemical

d)

electrical to chemical

130.

What is the energy conversion when you put batteries in a flashlight to make it turn on?

a)

chemical to light

b)

light to kinetic

c)

chemical to thermal

d)

nuclear to light

131.

What is the energy conversion when you plug in a stereo and listen to music?

a)

electrical to mechanical

b)

chemical to nuclear

c)

electrical to sound

d)

potential to sound

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