Hydroelectric Power

Hydroelectric Power uses what source to create energy?

• Fire

• Air

• Water

• Rocks

What does the greek root “Hydro” mean?

• Earth

• Air

• Fire

• Water

What are the three parts of a typical hydroelectric plant?

• An Electric Plant, Water Plant, Concrete Structure

• A reservoir, turbine and a river/dam

• An electric plant, river/dam and a reservoir

Presently hydropower plants provide __________ of the world’s electricity

• 1/5

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 1/8

The largest hydroelectric plant in the United States is on the:

• Columbia River

• Mississippi River

• Sacramento River

How many years did it take to complete the biggest hydroelectric plant in the United States?

• 7 years

• 9 years

• 5 years

• 1 year

True or False, fast-flowing rivers helped aid the process of grinding flour and cutting wood.

• True

• False