Power Generation

Quiz
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Science
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9th Grade
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Hard
+12
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
At a nuclear or fossil fuel power plants, these are referred to as __________________.
cooling towers
reactor towers
smoke stacks
vapor chambers
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS3-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The process of generating nuclear power is called ___
nuclear alpha decay
nuclear fusion
nuclear fission
nuclear fuel enrichment
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the function of a turbine?
When it spins, it makes sparks, inducting electricity.
It transfers the energy from the flow of steam or water to the generator.
It speeds up the steam or water to keep it at a steady pace.
It controls the steam or water so it can be pumped around in a cycle.
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS3-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When moving neutrons hit the nuclei of certain other atoms thereby causing them to change, and this happens repeatedly, it is said to be a _______________________
nuclear chain reaction
alpha radiation
nuclear half-life
control rod
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main environmental concern associated with coal-fired power stations?
They produce a lot of noise
They emit greenhouse gases
They are expensive to build
They require a lot of water
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
NGSS.HS-ESS3-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does a generator in hydroelectricity do?
It spins when the water passes through it.
It moves the water from a higher elevation to a lower elevation.
It helps the movement of fish to pass safely through the dam.
It electromagnetically induces electricity.
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS3-3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The efficiency of coal fired power plants is typically
10 - 20%
30 - 40%
50 - 60%
70 - 80%
Tags
NGSS.HS-ETS1-3
NGSS.HS-PS3-4
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