Hydroelectric Power Plant

Which two sentences from the text best show the relationship described in part A?

• "Actually, hydroelectricity and coal - fired plants produces electricity in a similar way."

• "The generator is the motor that produces electricity."

• "A hydroelectric plant uses water falling water to turn the turbine."

• "A typical hydroelectric dam is built on a big river with a large drop in elevation."

• "Power lines connected the the generator carry electricity to your home and mine."

Where are most hydroelectric power plants planned to be built

• Most of Europe

• Russia and Germany

• Latin America and Asia

• Some parts of Australia

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Hydroelectric energy is powered by moving water

• True

• False

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In a hydropower plant, what turns to generate electricity?

• turbine

• generator

• penstock

The generator of a hydropower plant uses ___ to help generate electricity.

• magnets only

• copper wires only

• magnets and copper wires

Of all the renewable energy sources, which is used in the greatest amount?

• hydropower

• wind

• biomass

• geothermal

Water stored behind the dam is known as …………....

• Dam

• Penstock

• Water reservoir

• Spillway

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Read the sentence from the text. The turbine than turns a metal shaft in an electric generator. Which dictionary entry best defines turbine?

• a natural force that causes things to fall

• a gate for regulating the flow of water

• an engine with a part that turns like a wheel

• a machine for carrying things to different levels in a building

What else does hydro energy provide and improve

• Flood control

• irrigation

• navigation

• All of the above

What is the primary energy source used in a hydroelectric power plant?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Nuclear energy

• Gravitational potential energy of water

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