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Electric Generator

Authored by Charles Martinez

Physics

8th - 10th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 3+ times

Electric Generator
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is created when a magnet moves through a coil of wire?

An electric current
An electromagnet
A solenoid
A ferromagnet

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When an electric current flows throught a wire, the current produces a __________  __________.

magnetic field
force field
electromagnet
electromagnetic pulse

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

As water flows through a dam, a generator is turned and creates enough electricity for thousands of homes. This describes...

biofuels
hydroelectric energy
geothermal energy
solar energy

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

This picture shows a turbine generator used to produce electricity at a geothermal power plant.
Electricity is produced by using steam to _____________.

heat the turbine generators
spin the turbine generators 
reduce friction in the turbine generators
reduce emissions from the turbine generators

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NGSS.HS-PS3-1

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What is the job of the generator in a coal power plant?

Use electrical energy to turn a turbine.

Convert electrical energy into mechanical energy

Turn the turbine which changes water into steam

To change movement into electricity

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NGSS.HS-PS3-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What is the device seen here?

generator
electric motor
electromagnet
magnet

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NGSS.HS-PS2-5

NGSS.HS-PS3-5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What comes OUT of a generator?

Kinetic energy store

Electricity

Thermal energy store

Potential

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

NGSS.HS-PS3-5

NGSS.HS-PS3-3

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