How is electricity generated according to the hydro scheme illustrated in the image?

How is electricity generated according to the hydro scheme illustrated in the image?

• By heating water to produce steam

• By moving a conductor through a magnetic field using forces such as steam or water

• By using solar panels to convert sunlight into electrical energy

• By burning fossil fuels to turn a generator

Which of the following is considered a fossil fuel?

• Biomass

• Wind

• Coal

• Hydroelectric

What is a characteristic of nuclear power that makes it controversial?

• It is renewable.

• It is very cheap.

• Radioactivity remains active for hundreds of years.

• It uses water as a primary resource.

Which of the following is NOT a source of renewable energy?

• Solar

• Oil

• Wind

• Water

Identify the renewable energy source from the options below.

• Coal

• Nuclear

• Solar

• Gas

What do coal-fired power stations use to turn water into steam which then drives a turbine?

• Oil

• Gas

• Coal

• Nuclear fusion

What is the primary process that oil and gas power stations rely on to generate electricity?

• Fusion

• Photovoltaic conversion

• Heat from burning

• Hydroelectric power

Nuclear power generation relies on which of the following to produce electricity?

• The burning of fossil fuels

• The conversion of solar energy

• The fusion process to produce heat

• The kinetic energy of wind

Renewable generation, such as wind farms, produce 'clean' energy by using what to turn a turbine?

• The heat of the sun

• The power of the wind

• The flow of water

• The burning of biomass

What is the function of the cooling tower in a power generation system?

• To heat up the water before it enters the boiler

• To convert the steam back into water

• To generate electricity

• To release excess heat to the atmosphere