Physics Hydroelectricity 9J3 Mr Murray

Which of the following is not a producer for hydroelectricity

• Valleys

• Tides

• Rivers

• Lakes

Answer explanation

Tides are for tidal barrages

What is a disadvantage to Hydroelectricity?

• lots and lots of pollution

• Kills wild bird population

• Radioactive waste

• Increases potential for flooding

Hydroelectricity produces no

Label the turbine

Hydroelectricity is reliable

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Hydroelectricity is reliable, except in times of drought

Hydroelectric generators use the energy from flowing _____ to produce electricity

Water is stored in?

• A reservoir

• 
• The turbine

• Rotting plants

What isn't there when it comes to hydroelectric generators

• Fuel costs

• Rain

• Noise

• 

Answer explanation

There is no fuel powering hydroelectric generators

Which of the following energy is produced in hydroelectric turbines

• Kinetic energy

• Gravitational potential

• Magnetic

• Chemical

• Thermal

Which of the following is NOT AN ADVANTAGE hydroelectric power

• It is renewable

• It cost very low to construct

• Low maintenance cost

• Fuel not burned