25.5 Three Gorges Dam Quizizz

What is the primary source of energy for the Three Gorges Dam?

• Solar power

• Wind

• Running water

• Nuclear fission

In what year did the Three Gorges Dam complete its construction?

• 1994

• 2012

• 2018

• 2000

How does a hydroelectric dam generate electricity?

• By burning coal

• By splitting atoms

• By redirecting water to turn turbines

• By capturing solar energy

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What allows hydroelectric dams to produce power regardless of the weather?

• Geothermal heat

• Wind turbines

• The ability to store excess water

• Solar panels

How many turbines does the Three Gorges Dam contain?

• 20

• 12

• 50

• 32

What was the primary reason for building the Three Gorges Dam?

• To attract tourists

• To prevent floods and generate electricity

• To generate nuclear power

• To increase shipping capacity

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How much land upstream was flooded to create the dam's reservoir?

• 750 square kilometers

• 100 square kilometers

• Over 600 square kilometers

• 500 square kilometers

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What was the electricity output of the Three Gorges Dam in 2018?

• 75 billion kilowatt-hours

• 200 billion kilowatt-hours

• 101.6 billion kilowatt-hours

• 50.8 billion kilowatt-hours

Which dam outperformed the Three Gorges Dam in terms of electricity generation?

• Hoover Dam

• Itaipu Dam

• Aswan High Dam

• Grand Coulee Dam

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What are the two factors that determine a dam's energy output?

• The force and frequency of water and the number of turbines

• The height of the dam and the size of the reservoir

• The size of the reservoir and the efficiency of the turbines

• The number of turbines and the height of the dam