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Science 9
Quiz 6
Electrical Energy

1. In power stations generating electricity, how is power being is measured?

A. Joule B. Kilojoule C. Kilowatt D. Megawatt
2. In which of the following units is electrical consumption measured by electric companies
for our household consumption in our homes?
A. Kilowatt B. Kilowatt-hour C. Megawatt D. Volt
3. Where is electricity generated?
A. Generator B. Power plants C. Substations D. All of these
4. Which of the following is a way of conserving energy consumption in the household?
A. Use surge protectors when necessary
B. Switch off appliances when not in use
C. Unplug electrical appliances when not in use for a long time
D. All of these
5. An electrical meter showed an increase in the reading of kWh after a flat iron was used.
About how many hours was it used if it carried 5A from a 220 V line?
A. 1 B. 4 C. 40 D. 44
6. What energy transformation takes place in a generator?
A. Chemical to mechanical C. Heat to mechanical
B. Electrical to mechanical D. Mechanical to electrical
7. In power stations generating electricity, how is power measured?
A. joule B. kilojoule C. kilowatt D. megawatt
8. In which of the following units is electrical consumption measured by electric companies
for our household consumption in our homes?
A. Kilowatt B. Kilowatt-hour C. Megawatt D. Volt
9. What type of power plant is Bataan Power Plant?
A. Coal power C. hydropower plant
B. Geothermal power D. nuclear power
10. What is the agency that is in charge of the electrical energy distribution in Pangasinan?
A. MERALCO B. PANELCO C. San Roque D. None of these
11. An increase of kWh is shown in an electric meter after a flatiron is used. How many
hours was it used if it carried 5A from a 220V line?
A. 1 B. 4 C. 40 D. 44
12. How does an energy consumption of an electrical appliance determined?
A. Through the appliance’s power rating and the number of hours it is used.
B. Through the number of hours the appliance is used in a day
C. Through the appliance’s voltage
D. All of these
13. Which of the following is not a way of conserving energy to reduce monthly electric bill?
A. Use an electrical appliance with a low power wattage
B. Replace an incandescent bulb with compact fluorescent lamps.
C. Do not unplug electrical appliances even not in use.
D. None of these
14. There is a need to conserve energy consumption at home, which of the following is a way?
A. Use surge protectors when necessary
B. Switch off appliances when not in use.
C. Unplug electrical appliances when not in use for a long time.
D. All of these
15. Which of the following statements is not correct?
A. Electricity produces magnetism
B. Electricity begins at the transmission lines over long distances
C. Geothermal energy is said to be a proven indigenous energy source
D. Our country has almost all types of power plants except nuclear power
plants