I WONDER - Why Is Hydro Power Good For The Environment?

The video discusses hydroelectric dams and their environmental impact. It highlights the benefits of hydropower over fossil fuels, such as not releasing carbon dioxide and using renewable resources. However, it also addresses the challenges dams pose to fish migration and the solutions like fish ladders and elevators to mitigate these effects.

What feature do hydroelectric dams have to assist fish in their migration?

• Elevators and ladders

• Tunnels and slides

• Tunnels and bridges

• Slides and ramps

Why is hydropower considered more environmentally friendly than fossil fuels?

• It uses wind and solar energy.

• It is cheaper to produce.

• It relies on water and gravity.

• It requires less land.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using hydropower?

• Uses renewable resources

• Reduces carbon emissions

• Decreases climate change effects

• Increases air pollution

What is a potential environmental impact of hydroelectric dams?

• They increase fish population.

• They increase water levels.

• They block fish migration routes.

• They reduce water quality.

How do hydroelectric dams help fish navigate past them?

• By providing food

• By using ladders and elevators

• By creating new habitats

• By removing obstacles