Tidal Energy

What is tidal energy?

• Energy derived from the regular movement of sea in response to the moon's pull.

• Energy harnessed from the movement of Ocean waves

• Energy harnessed through the movement of air.

• Energy that comes from solar radiation

what is the PRIMARY conversion of energy for Tidal energy

• Mechanical - Thermal

• Electrical - Mechanical

• Chemical - Electrical

• Mechanical - Electrical

water is denser than air, so when water moves, it carries way more energy than the wind that creates waves

• True

• False

What are the three main ways to harness tidal energy?

• Tidal Lagoon

• Tidal Turbine

• Tidal Barrage

• Tidal Stream

Which of the following supply 40% of the homes in Scottland with energy

• La Rance

• Meygen

• Siwha Lake

• Nova

In what year was the largest power plant: The Siwha Lake Tidal power station completed?

• 2011

• 2003

• 2015

• 2018

Which of the following are(is) true about tidal energy infrastructure?

• The Caribbean has low tidal ranges when compared to other countries and so lack suitable locations for infrastructure.

• The Caribbean does not possess the infrastructure to support large-scale tidal energy projects.

• Tidal energy infrastructure is costly and complex.

• Tidal energy projects tend to disrupt local ecosystems, including marine life and coastal habitats.