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Unit 3: Alternative sources of energy

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

…  means capturing heat when it is available and releasing it later when needed


a)

Geothermal power

b)

 Solar panels

c)

Thermal storage

d)

Linear system

2.

… is generated from running water. Dams are built across the lake or river in a valley to trap water. The water flows through tunnels and turns the turbine which makes electricity.


a)

Nuclear energy 


b)

Wave power

c)

Thermal storage

d)

Hydroelectricity

3.

Geothermal Heat Pump (GHP) is a highly efficient heating and cooling system that transfers heat between a building and the earth using a network of underground pipes


a)

True

b)

False

4.

… comes from the movement of water in the sea. These movements happen twice a day.


a)

Tidal energy

b)

Wave power

c)

Fossil fuels

d)

Hydroelectricity

5.

 Label the diagram below:

a)

 Torsion/ Torque

b)

Friction

c)

Rotation

6.

Regarding our today’s topic, GHP stands for:

a)

Generous Humorous Partner

b)

Great Homework Procrastinator

c)

Geothermal Heat Pump

7.

Generator is:

a)

a device that can stop the turbine from turning.

b)

a shaft that turns slowly and carries power from the hub to the gearbox.

c)

the device that changes mechanical energy into electricity.

8.

… is made from radioactive uranium ore which occurs naturally in the ground.

a)

Linear system

b)

 Solar panels

c)

Thermal storage

d)

Nuclear energy

9.

 In solar panels, sunlight is converted into electricity by a ___ material.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

c)

Semiconductor

d)

Superconductor

10.

Label the diagram below:

a)

Centrifugal force

b)

Contraction force

c)

Friction force

d)

Pressure force

11.

Label the diagram below:

a)

Shear force

b)

Centrifugal force

c)

Expansion force

d)

Friction force

12.

Label the diagram below:

a)

Contraction force

b)

Friction force

c)

Centrifugal force

d)

Torsion/Torque force

13.

Friction force is:

a)

a resisting force between two surfaces in contact, opposing motion.

b)

 the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth.

c)

the force that shapes the object in a frame.

14.

… is a sliding force where parts of a material move in opposite directions.

a)

Bending force

b)

Shear force

c)

Contraction force

15.

The state of being crowded and full of traffic is

a)

Pollution

b)

Congestion

c)

Compression

16.

In a wind turbine, which component connects the gearbox to the generator and rotates at a much higher speed?

a)

Rotor blades

b)

Tower

c)

High-speed shaft

d)

Nacelle

17.

In a wind turbine, what is the central part that connects the rotor blades to the main shaft?

a)

Nacelle

b)

Gearbox

c)

Hub

18.

Which renewable energy source comes from organic materials such as plants, wood, and agricultural waste?

a)

Plants energy

b)

Solar energy

c)

Biomass

d)

Geothermal energy

19.

The __________ is a type of solar thermal technology that uses curved mirrors to focus sunlight onto a receiver tube, producing heat to generate electricity.

a)

Parabolic trough system

b)

Solar photovoltaic panel

c)

Wind turbine rotor

20.

… is a device that can stop the turbine from turning.

a)

Gear transmission

b)

Hub

c)

Brake