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Standard 5.0 Physics

Topic C. Electricity and Magnetism

Indicator 2. Cite evidence supporting that electrical energy can be produced from a variety of energy sources and can itself be transformed into almost any other form of energy.

Objective a. Research and identify various energy sources and the energy transforming devices used to produce electrical energy

Selected Response Item

Use the technical passage "A Sea Wall Just One Molecule High" to answer the following.

Ocean tides are a possible source of renewable energy.

What device would most likely be used to convert tidal energy into electrical energy?

  1. a turbine
  2. an engine
  3. a windmill
  4. a solar cell
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Correct Answer:
A