Hydro-power

What is hydro?

• water

• wind

• nuclear

• gas

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Hyrdo Power is a __________ energy resource.

• Renewable
• Nonrenewable

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What are 2 cons (disadvantages) of using water power?

• Dams are expensive to build

• It creates a lot of electricity

• It is renewable

• numerous environmental consequences

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What do you call the area where water is stored behind a dam?

• reservoir

• generator

• refuge

• turbine

What happens when water flows through a dam?

• The water evaporates.

• The water turns a turbine.

• The water is pumped back up.

• The water creates sparks making electricity.

What allows water to flow through a dam?

• The water is pumped out.

• The water constantly flows through without ever stopping.

• The water is pushed out when a motor is turned on.

• The water is released from a higher elevation to a lower elevation.

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What is the job of a turbine?

• When it spins, it makes sparks causing electricity.

• It moves the energy from the flow of water to a generator.

• It slows down the speed of the water to keep it at a steady pace.

• It controls the water so it can be pumped back up the dam.

What does a generator do?

• It spins when the water passes through it.

• It moves the water from a higher elevation to a lower elevation.

• It helps the movement of fish to pass safely through the dam.

• It produces electricity.

An electric current flowing in one direction only is:

• Alternate Current

• Reverse Current

• Direct Current

• Indirect Current

A barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, forming a reservoir used to generate electricity or as a water supply is a:

• generator

• reservoir

• dam

• turbine

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