This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 10 > Class 10 Science Chapter 14 Sources Of Energy – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 10 Science Chapter 14 Sources Of Energy Quiz 13 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the incorrect statement regarding wind power A) Its temperature increases. B) Larger amount of potential energy is converted into kinetic energy. C) The electricity content of water increases with height. D) More water molecules dissociates into ions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Larger amount of potential energy is converted into kinetic energy. 2. Solar A) Solar Water Heater. B) Solar Lamp. C) Solar Panel. D) Solar cooker. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Solar cooker. 3. Energy from flowing water. A) Solar. B) Propane. C) Uranium. D) Hydropower. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hydropower. 4. Dead organisms are transformed into petroleum and natural gas in A) Presence of air. B) Absence of air. C) Presence of sunlight. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Absence of air. 5. Energy sources are of two general types:nonrenewable and renewable. Energy sources are considered nonrenewable if they cannot be replenished (made again) in a short period of time. Examples of renewable energy sources are: A) Natural Gas, Propane, and Coal. B) Uranium and Solar. C) Solar, Wind, and Hydropower. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Solar, Wind, and Hydropower. 6. Which of the following is an example of a renewable energy source? A) Gasoline. B) Solar power. C) Coal. D) Fossil fuels. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Solar power. 7. The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that humans can see is called: A) Radio waves. B) Visible light. C) Gamma rays. D) X-rays. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Visible light. 8. As a renewable resource, hydroelectricity is generating more attention as environmental concerns rise. What is one advantage of using this as an energy source? Hydroelectric energy- A) Reservoirs can be used for irrigation of crops. B) May divert water and alter normal water flow. C) Might disrupt the movements of migrating salmon. D) Sometimes causes flooding in surrounding areas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reservoirs can be used for irrigation of crops. 9. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using wood as a renewable energy source? A) It uses up food producing land and produces greenhouse gases. B) It is cheap and energy efficient. C) It releases more greenhouse gases than regular diesel. D) It is expensive to set up and wastes water. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is cheap and energy efficient. 10. Nonrenewable resources are natural resources, such as fossil fuels and electrochemical (batteries), that will eventually used up and can never be replaced A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 11. What is the main source of energy for solar power? A) Coal. B) Sun. C) Water. D) Wind. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sun. 12. When is kinetic energy transferred from object to object? A) When those objects pass one another. B) When the first object outweighs the second object. C) When the first object has more potential energy than the second object. D) When those objects collide. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When those objects collide. 13. What is the first wind farm in South Africa located? A) Mossel Bay. B) Darling. C) Johannesburg. D) Cape Town. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Darling. 14. Which type of energy has the highest energy output? A) Solar energy. B) Nuclear energy. C) Water energy. D) Fossil fuels. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nuclear energy. 15. Thermal power plant is used since fuel is burnt to produce ..... A) Electrical energy. B) Wind energy. C) Heat energy. D) Potential energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Heat energy. 16. Which energy source has the least negative environmental impact? A) Biomass. B) Nuclear. C) Natural Gas. D) Solar. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Solar. 17. The biomass does not include A) Wood. B) Gobar gas. C) Animal and plant waste. D) Nuclear energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nuclear energy. 18. When energy is generated from the burning of wood or other organic matter, we call it ..... A) Solar Energy. B) Biomass Energy. C) Thermal Energy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Biomass Energy. 19. A major advantage of nuclear power is A) Generate a small amount of energy. B) No greenhouses gases or pollution are produced. C) The by product is radiation. D) It can be disposed of easily. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No greenhouses gases or pollution are produced. 20. What is the primary advantage of using solar panels for energy production? A) They are expensive to install. B) They produce greenhouse gases. C) They provide a renewable source of energy. D) They require a lot of maintenance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They provide a renewable source of energy. 21. How is biogas from an anaerobic digester collected? A) In a compressor. B) In the pipelines. C) In inverted drum. D) In a storage tank. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In the pipelines. 22. Solar, wind, hydoelectric, geothermal and biomass are all A) Renewable sources. B) Natural resources. C) Non renewable resources. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Renewable sources. 23. Unit of calorific value of a substance is A) Kcal. B) Joules. C) J kg. D) J/kg. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) J/kg. 24. In thermal power plants the fuel used is A) Coal. B) Oil. C) Gas. D) All. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All. 25. Gasoline is produced by refining which fossil fuel? A) Natural gas. B) Coal. C) Petroleum. D) Propane. 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