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Generating Electricity Quiz

Quiz by Dan Omelchuck

Grade 6
Science (2017)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

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  • Q1
    Anything people generate electricity from is called a
    fuel
    resource
    power supply
    300s
    6.7
  • Q2
    The most common way for people to make electricity is to
    turn a generator
    burn fuel
    turn a turbine
    300s
    6.7
  • Q3
    A large fan that uses energy to spin and help generate electricity is called
    Question Image
    a turbine
    a motor
    a generator
    300s
    6.7
  • Q4
    A device that uses magnets spinning by wire to push electrons in the wire is called a
    Question Image
    a turbine
    a motor
    a generator
    300s
    6.7
  • Q5
    The most common way to spin a turbine is to
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    boil water to make steam
    use flowing water
    use wind
    300s
    6.7
  • Q6
    Which is the correct order for making electricity
    Spin a turbine --> Spin Magnets in a Generator --> Magnetism pushes Electrons in Wire --> Electricity moves through wire to your house
    Spin a Generator --> Spin Magnets in a Turbine --> Electrons pushes Magnets in Wire --> Electricity moves through wire to your house
    Spin a turbine --> Spin Wire in a Generator --> Electrons push Magetism in Wire --> Electricity moves through wire to your house
    300s
    6.7
  • Q7
    How do we use Coal to make electricity?
    Burn coal --> Boil water --> Water Turns Turbine --> Spin Magnets --> Electrons move in wire --> Electricity moves through wire to your house
    Burn coal --> Make Smoke --> Turn Turbine --> Spin Magnets --> Electrons move in wire --> Electricity moves through wire to your house
    Burn Coal --> Boil water --> Make Steam --> Turn Turbine --> Spin Magnets --> Electrons move in wire --> Electricity moves through wire to your house
    300s
    6.7
  • Q8
    How do we use Nuclear to make electricity?
    Uranium Rods do Fission --> Radiation Boils water --> Make Steam --> Turn Turbine --> Spin Magnets --> Electrons move in wire --> Electricity moves through wire to your house
    Burn Uranium Rods--> Boil water --> Water Turns Turbine --> Spin Magnets --> Electrons move in wire --> Electricity moves through wire to your house
    Uranium Explodes --> Makes Smoke --> Turn Turbine --> Spin Magnets --> Electrons move in wire --> Electricity moves through wire to your house
    300s
    6.7
  • Q9
    How do we use natural gas to make electricity?
    Burn Natural Gas--> Boil water --> Water Turns Turbine --> Spin Magnets --> Electrons move in wire --> Electricity moves through wire to your house
    Burn Natural Gas --> Make Smoke --> Turn Turbine --> Spin Magnets --> Electrons move in wire --> Electricity moves through wire to your house
    Burn Natural Gas --> Boil water --> Make Steam --> Turn Turbine --> Spin Magnets --> Electrons move in wire --> Electricity moves through wire to your house
    300s
    6.7
  • Q10
    How do we use Wind to make electricity?
    Wind Blows --> Turns Turbine --> Heats water --> Electrons move in wire --> Electricity moves through wire to your house
    Wind Blows --> Turns Turbine --> Spins Magnets --> Electrons move in wire --> Electricity moves through wire to your house
    Wind Blows --> Spins Generator --> Electrons move in wire --> Electricity moves through wire to your house
    300s
    6.7
  • Q11
    How do we use Hydroelectric to make electricity?
    Water flows --> Turns Turbine --> Spins Magnets --> Electrons move in wire --> Electricity moves through wire to your house
    Water flows --> Spins Generator --> Electrons move in wire --> Electricity moves through wire to your house
    Water Flows --> Turns Turbine --> Heats water --> Electrons move in wire --> Electricity moves through wire to your house
    300s
    6.7
  • Q12
    How do we use Geothermal to make electricity?
    Pump Water from Earth--> Boil water --> Water Turns Turbine --> Spin Magnets --> Electrons move in wire --> Electricity moves through wire to your house
    Drill well deep in Earth --> Heat of Earth Boils water --> Make Steam --> Turn Turbine --> Spin Magnets --> Electrons move in wire --> Electricity moves through wire to your house
    Sun Boils Water --> Makes Steam --> Turn Turbine --> Spin Magnets --> Electrons move in wire --> Electricity moves through wire to your house
    300s
    6.7
  • Q13
    What is the only resource that generates electricity without spinning a turbine?
    Solar
    Geothermal
    Biomass
    Wind
    300s
  • Q14
    How do we use Biomass to make electricity?
    Burn wood, trash or cow poop --> Make Smoke --> Turn Turbine --> Spin Magnets --> Electrons move in wire --> Electricity moves through wire to your house
    Burn wood, trash or cow poop --> Boil water --> Water Turns Turbine --> Spin Magnets --> Electrons move in wire --> Electricity moves through wire to your house
    Burn wood, trash or cow poop --> Boil water --> Make Steam --> Turn Turbine --> Spin Magnets --> Electrons move in wire --> Electricity moves through wire to your house
    300s
    6.7

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