Hoover Dam

How many turbines are located on the Nevada side of the Hoover Dam?

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

What is the maximum power output of the Hoover Dam in megawatts?

• 4.2 million megawatts

• 420 megawatts

• 4.2 billion megawatts

• 4.2 billion kilowatts

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What is the name of the reservoir located upstream of the Hoover Dam?

• A) Lake Powell

• B) Lake Mead

• C) Lake Tahoe

• D) Lake Havasu

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What does a turbine do in the context of energy production?

• Stores chemical energy

• Converts mechanical energy to electrical energy

• Creates potential energy

• Blocks kinetic energy

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As water flows through a dam, a generator is turned and creates enough electricity for thousands of homes. This describes...

• biofuels

• hydroelectric energy

• geothermal energy.

• potential energy

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A form of energy that harnesses the power of WATER IN MOTION to generate electricity

• Renewable Energy

• Solar Energy

• Wind Energy

• Hydroelectric Energy

What is a dam?

• A wall that stops the flow of water

• A type of bridge

• An underground cave

• A tall tower

What type of dam is the Hoover Dam?

• Arch dam

• Solid gravity dam

• Arch-gravity dam

• Earth dam

What function do turbines serve in dams?

• 
  Store water

• Regulate the river flow

• 
  Clean the water

• 
  Generate electricity

What type of energy can be generated from water thanks to dams?

• 
  Wind energy

• Solar energy

• 
  Hydroelectric energy

• Nuclear energy