Generating Electricity

What is a solar panel?

• A wheel that spins with moving water to create electricity.

• Devices that use wind power to make electricity.

• Devices which are used to absorb the sun's rays and convert them into electricity or heat

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stores chemical energy and converts it to electrical energy

• solar cooker

• a wind turbine

• battery

• a heat lamp

A wind turbine is a device that converts the wind's energy into electrical energy. True or False?

• True

• False

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Check mark all of the renewable resources.

• wind power

• solar power

• coal

• water power

Which of these might spin a generator at a power plant to produce electricity?

• wind

• water

• steam from burning coal

• all of these

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How is electricity typically generated in a power plant?

• By burning coal to produce heat

• By using large batteries

• By using magnets alone

• By solar panels only

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What is the main advantage of using solar panels for electricity generation?

• They are cheap to install

• They work at night

• They produce no greenhouse gases

• They require a lot of maintenance

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What is the main purpose of a dam in hydroelectric power generation?

• To store water

• To increase water temperature

• To control water flow and create kinetic energy

• To purify water

Which of the following methods is used to generate electricity in a hydroelectric power station?

• Burning fossil fuels

• Using wind turbines

• Using water flow

• Using solar panels

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What is the main disadvantage of wind energy?

• It is expensive to produce

• It is not renewable

• It is dependent on weather conditions

• It produces a lot of pollution

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