Question

Which source of energy uses the production of steam to generate electrical energy?
A. Hydroelectric
B. Nuclear energy
C. Tides
D. Waves

Answer 1

Hint:Water is heated and turned into steam and the steam spins the steam turbines which produces electricity. First to heat water we need large amounts of heat. Find from which source of energy we can get that heat.

Complete step by step answer:
We are given to find which source of energy uses the steam to generate electricity.
Hydroelectric power plants use a dam to store river water in a reservoir. Water which flows from the reservoir runs through a turbine and turbine spins which in turn activates a generator to produce electricity. So no heat is emitted in this process.In nuclear power plants, many fissions of atoms happen which in turn produce large heat energy which is nuclear energy. Nuclear energy is also called atomic energy. This nuclear energy is used to heat water into steam and this steam spins the turbines to generate electricity. Nuclear reactors use uranium not fossil fuels so there will be no carbon emission. So a large amount of heat will be emitted in this process.Tidal energy is an energy produced by the rise and fall of ocean tides and currents. Turbines and paddles are used here to generate electricity. So no heat is emitted here.Wave energy is generated by the transport and capture of energy by ocean waves. So no heat is emitted here also.Therefore, only nuclear energy uses the production of steam to generate electrical energy.
Option B (Nuclear energy) is correct.

Note: A turbine is a device that uses the kinetic energy of particles such as water, steam or air to turn this into a rotational motion of the turbine itself. Turbines are mainly used in energy generation.