Ch4 Test Bank Power Generation Industry - Process Technology 2e Complete Test Bank by NAPTA. DOCX document preview.
Introduction to Process Technology (NAPTA)
Chapter 4 Power Generation Industry
1) Which of the following is a sector in the power generation industry?
A) Generation
B) Transmission
C) Distribution
D) All of the above
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Objective: 4.1 Name the different sectors of the power generation industry
Blooms Level: Remember
2) Which sector of the power generation industry is responsible for carrying power to end users?
A) Distribution
B) Generation
C) Transmission
D) Maintenance
Page Ref: 55
Objective: 4.1 Name the different sectors of the power generation industry
Blooms Level: Understand
3) Who created the first practical steam engine?
A) James Watt
B) Alessandro Volta
C) Andre-Marie Ampere
D) Georg Simon Ohm
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Objective: 4.2 Describe the growth and development of the power generation industry
Blooms Level: Understand
4) What did Volta discover about the flow of electricity?
A) Electricity flows inconsistently
B) Electricity flows like a water current
C) Electricity does not flow
D) Electricity only flows between metal
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Objective: 4.2 Describe the growth and development of the power generation industry
Blooms Level: Understand
5) Who discovered a way to measure electrical currents?
A) James Watt
B) Alessandro Volta
C) Andre-Marie Ampere
D) Georg Simon Ohm
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Objective: 4.2 Describe the growth and development of the power generation industry
Blooms Level: Understand
6) What type of electrical current reverses its direction periodically?
A) Fission
B) Direct current
C) Random current
D) Alternating current
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Objective: 4.2 Describe the growth and development of the power generation industry
Blooms Level: Understand
7) What is a unit of electric current?
A) Amp
B) Ohm
C) Volt
D) Watt
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Objective: 4.2 Describe the growth and development of the power generation industry
Blooms Level: Remember
8) What would not be a fuel source for a steam turbine?
A) Oil
B) Water
C) Coal
D) Gas
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Objective: 4.3 Describe the different processes and materials used for power generation
Blooms Level: Understand
9) What type of power generation facility can provide heat and cooling, and electricity to consumers?
A) Nuclear
B) Hydroelectric
C) Cogeneration station
D) Fusion Reaction
Page Ref: 58
Objective: 4.3 Describe the different processes and materials used for power generation
Blooms Level: Understand
10) What is the narrow passageway where water is channeled in a hydroelectric system called?
A) Tailrace
B) Penstock
C) Fission
D) Turbine
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Objective: 4.3 Describe the different processes and materials used for power generation
Blooms Level: Understand
11) Which of the following is a roadblock for development of fusion power?
A) The funding for fusion power
B) The need for extreme heat
C) The storage of the materials
D) The rapid cooling of materials
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Objective: 4.3 Describe the different processes and materials used for power generation
Blooms Level: Understand
12) Which renewable energy source uses the power of the sun?
A) Wind
B) Solar
C) Hydroelectric
D) Geothermal
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Objective: 4.3 Describe the different processes and materials used for power generation
Blooms Level: Understand
13) What does understanding the consumption of power from a consumer perspective do for a process technician in the power generation industry?
A) They get bonuses
B) Their work is enhanced
C) It has no impact
D) It allows them to avoid additional training
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Objective: 4.4 Identify expectations for process technicians and future trends in the power generation industry
Blooms Level: Understand
14) What is a scientific advance in the power generation industry?
A) Steam generation
B) Hydropower
C) Magnetic power generation
D) "Green" technology
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Objective: 4.4 Identify expectations for process technicians and future trends in the power generation industry
Blooms Level: Understand
15) What government agencies regulations affect the power generation industry?
A) EPA
B) OSHA
C) U.S. Coast Guard
D) All of the above
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Objective: 4.4 Identify expectations for process technicians and future trends in the power generation industry
Blooms Level: Remember