Energy Conversion Quiz

What do coal, oil, gas, and nuclear energy heat water into for electricity generation?

• Ice

• High pressure steam

• Cold water

• Snow

What do turbines convert steam into?

• Electrical energy

• Light energy

• Rotational energy

• Sound energy

What do generators convert rotational energy into?

• Heat energy

• Electrical energy

• Wind energy

• Solar energy

Where are hydroelectric power plants usually found?

• In deserts

• In areas of high rainfall

• In the middle of cities

• On top of mountains

What do turbines in hydroelectric power plants do?

• Make water clean

• Turn generators to produce electricity

• Store water

• Heat water

What is the main purpose of pumped storage generation?

• To store water in a lake

• To generate electricity when demand is high

• To create a waterfall

• To build a dam

Where is the water stored in a pumped storage system when there is less demand for electricity?

• In the ocean

• In a lake further down the mountain

• In a river

• In a swimming pool

What is the main purpose of a pumped storage generation system?

• To store water for drinking

• To generate electricity

• To provide water for swimming pools

• To water plants

Where does the water go during the night in a pumped storage system?

• To the ocean

• To the high lake

• To the river

• To the swimming pool

Why is gas popular for producing electricity?

• It is very expensive.

• It can be built smaller.

• It takes a long time to start.

• It is not used often.