HYDROPOWER REVIEW #1

HYDROPOWER RELIES ON ________ ENERGY TO GENERATE POWER.

• Electrical

• Gravitational potential

• Thermal

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States that lead in electrical production from hydopower

• Are very windy

• Are very sunny year-round

• Have large rivers

• All of the above

The ______ drives the water cycle.

• wind

• weather

• convection

• sun

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Electricity production from fossil fuels, wind and water all have this in common:

• They use nonrenewable resources

• They utilize turbines to turn a generator

• They use renewable resources

• They do not produce greenhouse gases

Choose all types of hydroelectric energy systems

• impoundment facilities

• run of the river facilities

• buttress

• arch

Which of the following are purposes of dams? Choose all that apply.

• water storage

• flood control

• power generation

• irrigation

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Which hydropower system might be better for a habitat?

• Impoundment

• Run of the river

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Which if the following is a benefit of hydropower?

• flood control

• no GHG emissions during construction

• does not block fish migrations

• all of the above

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Which of the following is a concern of dams?

• Displacement of people and habitats

• Release of GHGs during construction

• Blocks fish migrations

• All of the above

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Why is it essential that dam water is stored at a height?

• This makes it much more appealing to tourists.

• The water is colder at higher altitudes.

• The force of gravity provides power to turn the turbines in the powerhouse.

• None of the above.

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