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ASSIGNMENT
1. Fill in the blank spaces by choosing the correct words from the list given below :
List : gaseous, mechanical, photovoltaic, desirable, renewable, anaerobic, nuclear,
dependable, bio, sulphur dioxide.
(a) Biomass is a .............................. source of energy.
(b) CNG is an example of a .............................. fuel.
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(d) Acid rain is caused by .............................. gas present in air due to pollution.
(e) The generator converts .............................. energy into electric energy.
(f) Biomass can be added to cow dung in the generation of .............................. gas.
(g) A .............................. cell converts solar energy into electric energy.
(i) The wind energy is not very .............................. as the wind does not blow all the
time at the same speed.
(j) Electricity is the most .............................. form of energy.
(a) Box type solar cooker can raise the temperature of its interior upto 400C.
(b) Solar heating devices are very fast in comparison to other heating devices.
(c) The process due to which nucleus of uranium splits, is called nuclear fusion.
(d) Fast moving neutrons are used in splitting nucleus of uranium.
(e) Excessive burning of fossil fuels is cooling the earths atmosphere.
(f) The armature of an electric generator converts electric energy into mechanical
energy.
(g) Nuclear energy is the cleanest form of energy.
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(f) In wind farms, the potential energy of wind changes into electric energy.
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(i) Hot spots are the places on the Earth, where sun shines more brightly.
(j) Fossil fuels are the main cause of atmospheric pollution.
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) the most appropriate answer.
(a) The device which directly converts solar energy into electric energy, is :
(i) solar heater
(iii) solar cell
(b) The energy which directly changes into electric energy, in solar cell is :
(i) heat energy only
(iii) heat and light energy
(ii) petrol
(iv) solar energy
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(g) The splitting of heavy nucleus of an element with the release of energy is called :
(i) combustion
(iii) fission
(ii) fusion
(iv) photosynthesis
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(b) liquefied petroleum gas, biogas, compressed natural gas, hydrogen gas.
(c) farm residues, animal dung, wood, coal.
6. (a) Define renewable sources of energy.
7. Pick out renewable and non-renewable sources of energy from the following list :
List : (i) Geothermal energy, (ii) Petrol, (iii) Coke, (iv) Tidal energy, (v) Hydel energy,
(vi) Biomass, (vii) CNG, (viii) Wind energy.
8. Why are coal and petroleum products called non-renewable sources of energy?
9. How does solar energy change into chemical energy?
10. Why is it important to harness solar energy?
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14. Give three differences between box type solar cooker and spherical reflector type solar
cooker.
15. State three commercial uses of solar water heater.
16. What is a solar power plant?
18. (a) Explain how wind energy can be converted into electric energy.
(b) Why is wind energy undependable? Give two reasons.
(c) State two advantages of wind energy.
19. State all the energy changes taking place at the hydroelectric dam.
20. (a) State two limitations in the generation of hydroelectricity.
(b) State two advantages of hydel power.
21. (a) What is tidal energy?
(b) Briefly describe, how is tidal energy harnessed?
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22. (a) Briefly describe how is nuclear energy converted into electric energy.
(b) State two dangers associated with generation of electricity from nuclear power
plants.
23. (a) What do you understand by the term anaerobic fermentation?
(b) Answer the following questions regarding biogas plant.
(i) Name two raw materials used.
(ii) Name the constituents of biogas.
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(b) How is air polluted by the activities of human beings? Give at least three reasons.
(c) State the problems created by the following pollutants :
(i) Dust and smoke particles
(ii) Carbon monoxide
(iii) Sulphur dioxide