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What type of fuel is used in steam power stations?
What type of fuel is used in steam power stations?
- Water
- Petroleum, gas and coal (correct)
- Uranium and thorium
- Natural gas
What is the primary energy source used in hydroelectric power stations?
What is the primary energy source used in hydroelectric power stations?
- Water (correct)
- Natural gas
- Petroleum
- Solar energy
Which type of power station uses Uranium and thorium as fuel?
Which type of power station uses Uranium and thorium as fuel?
- Nuclear power stations (correct)
- Gas turbine power stations
- Renewable energy plants
- Steam power stations
What type of power station uses solar and wind energy to generate electricity?
What type of power station uses solar and wind energy to generate electricity?
What type of fuel is used in gas turbine power stations?
What type of fuel is used in gas turbine power stations?
What is the primary source of electrical energy generation?
What is the primary source of electrical energy generation?
What is the primary purpose of power generation?
What is the primary purpose of power generation?
Which of the following is NOT a form of energy available in nature?
Which of the following is NOT a form of energy available in nature?
What is the ultimate goal of electrical energy generation?
What is the ultimate goal of electrical energy generation?
What is the common thread among various forms of energy available in nature?
What is the common thread among various forms of energy available in nature?
What is the primary source of nuclear energy?
What is the primary source of nuclear energy?
Which of the following is NOT a type of renewable energy?
Which of the following is NOT a type of renewable energy?
What is the source of hydro energy?
What is the source of hydro energy?
Which of the following is a type of fossil fuel?
Which of the following is a type of fossil fuel?
What is the primary source of biomass energy?
What is the primary source of biomass energy?
Study Notes
Sources of Energy
- Fuels: petroleum, gas, and coal are sources of energy
- Nuclear energy: Uranium and thorium are sources of nuclear energy
- Renewable energy sources include:
- Water: hydro energy
- Wind energy
- Solar energy
- Biomass energy
- Wave energy
- Tidal energy
- Geothermal energy
Types of Power Stations
- Steam power stations use petroleum, gas, and coal as fuel
- Nuclear power stations use Uranium and thorium as fuel
- Gas turbine power stations use Natural gas as fuel
- Hydroelectric power stations use Water as fuel
- Renewable energy plants use Solar, Wind, and other renewable energy sources
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Description
This quiz covers different types of energy sources including fuels, nuclear energy, and renewable energy sources like hydro, wind, solar, biomass, wave, tidal, and geothermal energy.
