Physics Quiz: Electricity from the Sun, Wind and Water

By harnessing solar energy

By using wind power

By converting water flow into electrical energy

By storing energy in capacitors

They generate electricity from water flow.

They convert wind energy into mechanical energy.

They store energy in batteries.

They rely on sunlight for operation.

Chemical to electrical

Mechanical to electrical

Thermal to electrical

Nuclear to electrical

To convert DC power to AC power

To control wind speed

To store excess energy in batteries

To regulate water flow

To control wind direction

To convert solar energy into electricity

To store kinetic energy

To direct water towards the turbine

The speed of the wind

The direction of the wind

The height of the tower

The number of rotor blades

To regulate the water flow

To store excess energy

To convert mechanical energy into electrical energy

To generate wind power

To protect the battery from overcharging

To convert AC power to DC power

To regulate wind speed

To store excess energy in supercapacitors

Solar panel

Wind turbine

Water turbine

Silicon semiconductor