Enegy And Society II - SS3 Physics Past Questions and Answers - page 1
1
Which of the following energy conversion processes involves the transfer of heat?
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A
Fuel cells
B
Hydroelectric power
C
Solar photovoltaic cells
D
Combustion engines
2
In a nuclear power plant, what is the primary energy conversion process?
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A
Thermal to electrical
B
Nuclear to thermal
C
Electrical to nuclear
D
Mechanical to thermal
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3
What is the primary energy conversion process in a hydroelectric power plant?
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A
Mechanical to electrical
B
Nuclear to thermal
C
Thermal to mechanical
D
Gravitational potential energy to electrical
4
Which of the following devices converts chemical energy into electrical energy?
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A
Wind turbine
B
Solar panel
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C
Fuel cell
D
Battery
5
What is the primary energy conversion process in a photovoltaic cell?
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A
Chemical to electrical
B
Solar to electrical
C
Mechanical to electrical
D
Nuclear to electrical
6
How is energy converted from electrical to mechanical?
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8
Which of the following is a major component of natural gas?
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A
Carbon dioxide
B
Methane
C
Nitrogen
D
Oxygen
9
How is natural gas primarily transported?
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A
Via trucks
B
Via pipelines
C
Via ships
D
Via trains
10
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using natural gas as a fuel source?
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A
It is abundant and widely available
B
It produces low levels of greenhouse gas emissions
C
It is expensive to extract and transport
D
It has a low energy density
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